The effect of bacterial infection on the biomechanical properties of biological mesh in a rat model
The effect of bacterial infection on the biomechanical properties of biological mesh in a rat model
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The use of biologic mesh to repair abdominal wall defects in contaminated surgical fields is becoming the standard of practice. However, failure rates and infections of these materials persist clinically. The purpose of this study was to determine the mechanical properties of biologic mesh in response to a bacterial encounter.
A rat model of Sta...
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The effect of bacterial infection on the biomechanical properties of biological mesh in a rat model
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1304648163
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1304648163
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0021228
