A novel antibacterial silicone implant material with short- and long-term release of copper ions.
Prantl
Lukas
L
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Prantl, Bürgers, Schreml, Zellner) Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery; University Medical Center Regensburg; Regensburg, Germany (Gosau).
Bürgers
Ralf
R
Schreml
Stephan
S
Zellner
Johannes
J
Gosau
Martin
M
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000382:microbiology*; D003286:Contracture / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003300:Copper / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012828:Silicones; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012828:Silicones; D003300:Copper