In vitro antibacterial efficacy of sutures coated with Aloe vera and ciprofloxacin: A comparative evaluation

In vitro antibacterial efficacy of sutures coated with Aloe vera and ciprofloxacin: A comparative evaluation

Background: Sutures which are used for wound approximation can act as a reservoir of microbes at the surgical site leading to increased chances of surgical site infection (SSI). Sutures used in oral cavity are continuously bathed in saliva which results in wicking. Several studies on sutures treated...

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Main Authors: Potluri Leela Ravishankar, Vandana Vijayan, Sunanda K Rao, Saravanan A Vadivelu, Damodaran Narayanaswamy, Surya Teja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Subjects:
Aloe vera
antibacterial sutures
ciprofloxacin
E. coli
Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2019;volume=11;issue=6;spage=164;epage=168;aulast=Ravishankar

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