Table 6.
CFU values (mean ± standard deviation) at implantation day (Inoculum) and day of sacrifice of the implant and the periprosthetic bone; p-values are given for comparison Inoculum/Implant and Implant/Bone
| Groups | Target | CFU/10 μl | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inoculum | Implant | p-value (Inoculum vs. Implant) | Bone | p-value (Implant vs. Bone) | ||
| IA (HA) | 102 | 1.16x102 ± 75 | 116.1x 103 ± 112x103 | <.05 | 21.5x103 ± 29.3x103 | <.05 |
| IIA (HA-Ag) | 102 | 1.71x102 ± 52 | 392.2x103 ± 641x103 | <.05 | 30.2x103 ± 38.3x103 | <.05 |
| IB (HA) | 103 | 0.97x103 ± 221 | 302.2x 103 ± 298x103 | <.05 | 8.2x103 ± 3.9x103 | <.05 |
| IIB (HA-Ag) | 103 | 0.83x103 ± 278 | 119.3x 103 ± 161x103 | <.05 | 60.9x103 ± 55.1x103 | <.05 |