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Experimental design.
| Group | Animals | Inoculum | Revision surgery 7 days after inoculation | Time of euthanasia PI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | A1 | S. aureus (104 CFUs) | No revision | 7 days |
| A2, A3 | S. aureus (104 CFUs) | No revision | 19 days | |
| B | B1, B2, B3 | S. aureus (104 CFUs) | Limited debridement+ CERAMENT|G | 19 days, 4 days (B3) |
| C | C1, C2, C3 | S. aureus (104 CFUs) | Extensive debridement+ CERAMENT|G | 17 days |
CFU, colony forming unit; PI, postinoculation; S. aureus, Staphylococcus aureus.
