Concentration of Clindamycin in Human Bone
Authors:
- Peter NicholasPNPeter Nicholas
- Burt R. MeyersBMBurt R. Meyers
- Roger N. LevyRLRoger N. Levy
Open Access
- 1 August 1975
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
- Vol. 8 (2) , 220-221
Abstract
Thirty patients undergoing total hip replacement received clindamycin beginning the day before surgery. Mean clindamycin concentrations during surgery were 7.33 ± 3.37 μg/ml in serum and 2.63 ± 1.76 μg/g in bone; mean ratio of bone-serum concentration was 0.40 ± 0.30.Keywords
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