Antibiotic Loaded Tissue Sealant for the Prevention of Postoperative Infection in Orthopedic Procedures
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Antibiotic Loaded Tissue Sealant for the Prevention of Postoperative Infection in Orthopedic Procedures Kevin Letchford1, Clement Mugabe1, Jody Cashman2, Kate Ball3, John Jackson1, Helen Burt1 1Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 2Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Vancouver, BC, Canada; 3Department of Orthopedics, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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