Surface characterization of Silver oxide (AgO)
impregnated catheter by measurement of contact angle, indicated that the Silver oxide coating increased the hydrophobic nature of the material as seen in Table 2.
Although both theoretical reasoning and in vitro data pointed to a very low likelihood of developing antimicrobial resistance while using antimicrobial
impregnated catheters, the magnitude of resistance, or in this instance lack thereof, can be most accurately assessed by relying on clinical findings from studies of both short-term and long-term vascular catheters.
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Prevention of infection via antimicrobial/antiseptic
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