Nanofiber coating prevents infections of prosthetic joints

Monday, October 24, 2016 - 14:01 in Health & Medicine

In a proof-of-concept study with mice, scientists at The Johns Hopkins University show that a novel coating they made with antibiotic-releasing nanofibers has the potential to better prevent at least some serious bacterial infections related to total joint replacement surgery.

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