Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Microgels let medical implants fight off bacteria

Joint replacement implants dipped in microgel flecks – and then into a charged solution – can release micro-doses of antibiotics when bacteria approach. The work could play a role in sharply reducing infection rates in one of the most common elective surgeries.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190326165615.htm



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