Point-of-care antimicrobial coating protects orthopaedic implants from bacterial challenge
oleh: Weixian Xi, Vishal Hegde, Stephen D. Zoller, Howard Y. Park, Christopher M. Hart, Takeru Kondo, Christopher D. Hamad, Yan Hu, Amanda H. Loftin, Daniel O. Johansen, Zachary Burke, Samuel Clarkson, Chad Ishmael, Kellyn Hori, Zeinab Mamouei, Hiroko Okawa, Ichiro Nishimura, Nicholas M. Bernthal, Tatiana Segura
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-09-01 |
Deskripsi
Implant infection is the most common mode of joint replacement failure with serious complications. Here, the authors report on the in vivo application of a prophylactic coating technology that can incorporate a range of antibiotics and be applied in the operating room prior to implantation.