Potentiation of infections by biomaterials: a comparison of three materials.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 89(4): 528-34, 1981.
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| ID: mdl-6793960
ABSTRACT
Biomaterial implants frequently potentiate infections in patients, yet rarely have we considered the interactions between bacteria and biomaterials responsible for this. There is extensive literature concerning suture materials of various types and a few studies comparing porous and solid implants. We have developed a simple, relatively atraumatic model for comparing rates of infection surrounding a biomaterial implant in paired single animal observations. Statistically significant differences between silicone and fluorocarbon implants and between silicone and bioglass implants are demonstrated. The relatively greater rate of infection with silicones is consistent with a previous clinical study. The further use of this model for evaluation of material-surface interfacial effects is proposed.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Próteses e Implantes
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Infecções Bacterianas
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Materiais Biocompatíveis
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1981
Tipo de documento:
Article