Table 2 Number of positive bacterial cultures
Inoculated microorganism | At debridement (2 weeks) | Final analysis (8 weeks) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bone | Retrieved cement block | Bone | Retrieved cement block | |
S. aureus (52/52A/80) | 100 % (6/6) | 100 % (6/6) | 100 % (6/6) | NAa |
S. epidermidis (ATCC 35983) | 25 % (2/8) | NRb | 0 % (0/8) | 25 % (2/8) |
S. epidermidis (T-54580) | 100 % (8/8) | NRb | 25 % (2/8) | 75 % (6/8) |