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Role of Rifampin for Treatment of Orthopedic Implant–Related Staphylococcal Infections <SUBTITLE>A Randomized Controlled Trial</SUBTITLE>

Werner Zimmerli

JAMA · 1998 · 1.1K citations · 29 references

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Abstract

Among patients with stable implants, short duration of infection, and initial debridement, patients able to tolerate long-term (3-6 months) therapy with rifampin-ciprofloxacin experienced cure of the infection without removal of the implant.

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