Antibacterial coating of implants in orthopaedics and trauma: a classification proposal in an evolving panorama

Carlo Luca Romanò1, Sara Scarponi1, Enrico Gallazzi1, Delia Romanò1, Lorenzo Drago2
1Department of Reconstructive Surgery of Osteo-articular Infections C.R.I.O. Unit, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Via R. Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy
2Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy

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