Antimicrobial Coating Prevents Infections Around Ortho Implants
A group at Duke University engineered an antibiotic delivery system to make the surfaces of orthopedic implants resistant to bacterial infiltration. The technique involves spraying or painting a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers, mi...
Source: Medgadget - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Materials Orthopedic Surgery Duke Source Type: blogs
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