| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Biodegradable Materials for Medical Applications II
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| Presentation Title |
Synthesis of Absorable and Non-absorbable Sutures for Surgical Incisions and Wounds |
| Author(s) |
Muhammad Shoaib Butt |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Muhammad Shoaib Butt |
| Abstract Scope |
Nosocomial infection is surgical site infections (SSIs) mainly caused due to infected suture materials used in medical implants. SSIs remain the third most common hospital acquired infection with a rate of 2-5% of patients undergoing surgery which is challenge to a worldwide. To solve (SSIs) we focus on the development of novel natural anti-inflammatory based polymeric composite films and antimicrobial suture coatings. A synthetic, biocompatible and biodegradable polymer will combined with a natural herb to exploit its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The properties of these two materials will be combined together to get long term impact such as wound healing and prevention of surgical site infections.The synthetic polymer and the natural herb extract will be mixed in various ratios to produce polymer based films. The films will be screened for antibacterial and antifungal activity against bacterial (E. coli, P. aeruginosa) and fungal strains (Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus tubingensis). |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Supplemental Proceedings volume |