Early response in antibacterial activity of orthopaedic metal implant coated with silver composite for future osteomyelitis treatment: preliminary results

• Main Authors: Mohd Jan, Nurul Hafiza, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Ibrahim, Mohd Zulfadzli, Sha'ban, Munirah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, IIUM 2016
• Subjects: TA164 Bioengineering
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/55023/1/Nurul%20KRW2016%20Abstract.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55023/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Objectives/Research Problem: The prevalence of chronic osteomyelitis remains high. The management of this disease poses a major challenge in orthopaedic. It is difficult to achieve an optimum or a definitive cure and to prevent serious complications. Orthopaedic implant infection is chronic and biof...