Seminars in plastic surgery
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Semin Plast Surg
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The local delivery of antibiotics in the treatment of osteomyelitis has been used safely and effectively for decades. Multiple methods of drug delivery have been developed for the purposes of both infection treatment and prophylaxis. ⋯ Other biodegradable implants, including synthetic polymers, are not yet approved for use but have demonstrated potential in laboratory investigations. Antibiotic-impregnated metal, a recent development, holds great promise in the treatment and prophylaxis of osteomyelitis in the years to come.