Ultra‐thin, high strength, antibiotic‐eluting sutures for prevention of ophthalmic infection

• Main Authors: Kunal S. Parikh (Author), Revaz Omiadze (Author), Aditya Josyula (Author), Richard Shi (Author), Nicole M. Anders (Author), Ping He (Author), Youseph Yazdi (Author), Peter J. McDonnell (Author), Laura M. Ensign (Author), Justin Hanes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Sutures are applied almost universally at the site of trauma or surgery, making them an ideal platform to modulate the local, postoperative biological response, and improve surgical outcomes. To date, the only globally marketed drug‐eluting sutures are coated with triclosan for antibacteria...