Antibiotic-loaded hydroxyapatite scaffolds fabricated from Nile tilapia bones for orthopaedics

• Main Authors: Atchara Khamkongkaeo (Author), Arreerat Jiamprasertboon (Author), Nanthawan Jinakul (Author), Phatraya Srabua (Author), Saran Tantavisut (Author), Amaraporn Wongrakpanich (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This work aimed to develop new antibiotic-coated/ antibiotic-loaded hydroxyapatite (HAp) scaffolds for orthopaedic trauma, specifically to treat the infection after fixation of skeletal fracture. The HAp scaffolds were fabricated from the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) bones and fully characte...