In vitro and in vivo assessment of silver-coated polypropylene mesh to prevent infection in a rat model

Introduction and hypothesis The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of silver coating of polypropylene implants on infection in hernia surgery. Methods Silver-coated and non-silver-coated large pore monofilament polypropylene mesh implants were compared with and without infection (four...

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