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Objective
To identify factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO).
Study design
Retrospective case series.
Animals
Dogs (n = 541) that underwent TPLO (n = 659).
Methods
Medical records of dogs that underwent TPLO from 2011‐2018 were reviewed. Data collected included perioperative and postoperative antimicrobial administration, stifle...
Objective
To characterize the in vitro elution of amikacin and Dispersin B (β‐N‐acetylglucosaminidase) in a degradable hydrogel.
Study design
In vitro, prospective study.
Methods
Amikacin (group A; 40 mg/mL), Dispersin B (group D; 70 μg/mL), or combined amikacin and Dispersin B (group AD; 40 mg/mL and 70 μg/mL, respectively) were added to a hydrogel. Ten aliquots per group were incubated in phosphate‐buffered...