A Nano-Silver Loaded PVA/Keratin Hydrogel With Strong Mechanical Properties Provides Excellent Antibacterial Effect for Delayed Sternal Closure

A Nano-Silver Loaded PVA/Keratin Hydrogel With Strong Mechanical Properties Provides Excellent Antibacterial Effect for Delayed Sternal Closure

Delayed chest closure (DSC) is widely performed during the treatment of congenital heart diseases. However, the high prevalence of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing DSC affects prognosis negatively. Herein, we designed a suturable poly (vinyl alcohol)/keratin film loaded with silv...

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Main Authors: Yanjun Pan, Pengfei Li, Fubang Liang, Jingyi Zhang, Jiang Yuan, Meng Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Subjects:
delayed sternal closure
antibacterial
silver nanoparticles
keratin
poly (vinyl alcohol)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.733980/full

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