HOW LONG DO IMPLANTED TRICLOSAN SUTURES INHIBIT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN SURGICAL CONDITIONS? A PHARMACOLOGICAL MODEL

How Long Do Implanted Triclosan Sutures Inhibit Staphylococcus aureus in Surgical Conditions? A Pharmacological Model

Mug (1) Background: Sutures with triclosan (TS) are used to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSI), but most clinical trials are inconclusive.The traceability of SSI risk to antimicrobial activity in operated tissues is needed.(2) Objectives: This study aimed to predict triclosan antistaphylococcal activity in operated tissues.(3) Method

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Editorial. Iron Age Settlement in Wales

In 2004, the four Welsh archaeological trusts began an assessment of the Iron Age hillforts, promontory forts and defended enclosures and enclosed farmsteads, grant-aided by Cadw, as part of a continuing programme of threat-related assessments.Following completion of the Jills assessment in 2008, it was considered that the accumulated information w

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