Conference Paper: Improving quality of life through reducing post-operative bacterial infections
| Title | Improving quality of life through reducing post-operative bacterial infections |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yeung, CY Li, L Yeung, KWK Kao, RYT Yang, D Luk, KDK Cheung, KMC |
| Issue Date | 2010 |
| Publisher | TERMIS-NA. |
| Citation | The 2010 North America Conference of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS-NA 2010), Orlando, FL., 5-8 December 2010. [How to Cite?] |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Metallic implants such as titanium alloy have been widely used in orthopaedic surgeries1. 2-5% of the patients acquire post-operative bacterial infections at implant site though prescription of antibiotics2. Patients may suffer from surgeries like debridement of wound, removal of problematic implant and insertion of new implant. To reduce bacterial infections and improve quality of life of patients, implant surfaces loaded with … |
| Description | Session: Functionalization of Cells and Biomaterials: abstract no. 483 |
| dc.contributor.author | Yeung, CY |
|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Li, L |
| dc.contributor.author | Yeung, KWK |
| dc.contributor.author | Kao, RYT |
| dc.contributor.author | Yang, D |
| dc.contributor.author | Luk, KDK |
| dc.contributor.author | Cheung, KMC |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-08-16T06:05:49Z |
| dc.date.available | 2012-08-16T06:05:49Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2010 |
| dc.description.abstract | INTRODUCTION: Metallic implants such as titanium alloy have been widely used in orthopaedic surgeries1. 2-5% of the patients acquire post-operative bacterial infections at implant site though prescription of antibiotics2. Patients may suffer from surgeries like debridement of wound, removal of problematic implant and insertion of new implant. To reduce bacterial infections and improve quality of life of patients, implant surfaces loaded with … |
| dc.description.nature | postprint |
| dc.description | Session: Functionalization of Cells and Biomaterials: abstract no. 483 |
| dc.description.other | The 2010 North America Conference of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS-NA 2010), Orlando, FL., 5-8 December 2010. |
| dc.identifier.citation | The 2010 North America Conference of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS-NA 2010), Orlando, FL., 5-8 December 2010. [How to Cite?] |
| dc.identifier.hkuros | 204565 |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/160212 |
| dc.language | eng |
| dc.publisher | TERMIS-NA. |
| dc.publisher.place | United States |
| dc.relation.ispartof | TERMIS-Americas 2010 Orlando Conference |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License |
| dc.title | Improving quality of life through reducing post-operative bacterial infections |
| dc.type | Conference_Paper |