Multifunctional Hemostatic PVA/Chitosan Sponges Loaded with Hydroxyapatite and Ciprofloxacin
Saif El‐Din Al‐Mofty, Ali H. Karaly, Wessam A. Sarhan, Hassan Mohamed El-Said Azzazy
Abstract
, in addition to platelet aggregation activity. The addition of ciprofloxacin and hydroxyapatite promotes a unique synergistic effect of antimicrobial activity and hemostasis. Thus, the present study introduces Ch/PVA/G(Cl)-HA-AB, a multifunctional hemostatic sponge that would be suitable for bone surgical applications.
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanHemostatic AgentCiprofloxacinSpongeChemistryMicrobiologyHemostasisMedicineSurgeryOrganic chemistryAntibioticsBiologyBiochemistryBotanyHemostasis and retained surgical itemsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsSurgical Sutures and Adhesives