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Compere Irrigation-Suction Method in Orthopedic Infections

Authors: LEE T. FORD, MD

Abstract

Irrigation and suction with Ringer's solution containing an antibiotic and detergent is very effective in many instances of both acute and chronic infections as met in orthopedic practice. The success of such management has been documented in case reports in this paper.

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