Local delivery of antimicrobial peptides from titanium surface for the prevention of implant-associated infections
Titanium (Ti) is a key biomedical material extensively used in orthopaedic implants. Prevention of implant-associated infections has been one of the main challenges in orthopaedic surgery. This challenge is further complicated by the concern over the development of antibiotic resistance as a result...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2013
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44017 |