Bacterial inhibition potential of quaternised chitosan-coated VICRYL absorbable suture: An in vitro and in vivo study
Background/Objective: As a widely used absorbable suture with antibacterial property, triclosan- coated polyglactin suture (Vicryl Plus) has been extensively utilized to reduce the occurrence rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) in orthopaedic surgery. However, the potential toxicity and side-eff...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Translation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X16302674 |