Gentamicin-sulfate was combined with these hybrid bioma-terials because it is active against Staphylococcus aureus responsiblefor osteomyelitis
Gentamicin sulfate belong aminogly-coside class of bactericidal antibiotic
The use of antibioticdelivery systems for treatment of bone infection is a subject in full development.
The poor circulation of blood in the osseous tissuemakes necessary the supply of great amount of antibiotics to reachthe adequate therapeutic level in the affected region.
These systemsallow the release by diffusion of an antibiotic through a biodegrad-able polymer matrix [18–21]. Some studies showed that differentstimuli as temperature or pH involve the release of the drug[22–25].
The present study gives special attentions to