Biomaterials and medical device-associated infections:

Despite advances in materials and sterilisation, patients who receive biomaterials of medical device implants are still at risk of developing an infection around the implantation site. This book reviews the fundamentals of biomaterials and medical device related infections and methods and materials...

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Other Authors: Barnes, L. (Editor), Cooper, I. R. (Editor), Achermann, Y. (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, England Waltham, Massachusetts Kidlington, England Woodhead Publishing 2015
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials number 86
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Summary:Despite advances in materials and sterilisation, patients who receive biomaterials of medical device implants are still at risk of developing an infection around the implantation site. This book reviews the fundamentals of biomaterials and medical device related infections and methods and materials for the treatment and prevention of infection. The first part of the book provides readers with an introduction to the topic including analyses of biofilms, diagnosis and treatment of infection, pathology and topography. The second part of the book discusses a range of established and novel technologies and materials which have been designed to prevent infection
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index
Physical Description:1 online resource (281 pages) illustrations, tables
ISBN:9780857097224
0857097229
9780857095978
0857095978

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