| 20110071072 | Antifungal Bone Cements - Antifungal bone cement compositions and methods of using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a bone cement composition comprises an echinocandin lipopeptide antifungal agent and a cementing agent. Optionally, the echinocandin lipopeptide antifungal agent is selected from the group consisting of micafungin, caspofungin and anidulafungin. The echinocandin lipopeptide antifungal agent is optionally micafungin. Methods of preventing a fungal infection following an arthroplasty procedure are also provided. | 03-24-2011 |
