Antibiofilm efficacy of focused high-energy extracorporeal shockwaves and antibiotics in vitro

Abstract

The use of fhESWT significantly reduced the colony-forming unit (CFU) count of a <i>S. aureus</i> biofilm in our model independently, and in combination with antibiotics. Therefore, the supplementary application of fhESWT could be a helpful tool in the treatment of IFIs in certain cases, including infected nonunions. Cite this article: <i>Bone Joint Res</i> 2021;10(1):77-84.