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Medical and healthcare textiles /

Medical textiles remain one of the most dynamic areas of research in textiles. Medical and healthcare textiles is the fourth in a series of conferences held at the University of Bolton. Like its predecessors, it has attracted papers from some of the leading international centres of expertise in the...

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.; Textile Institute (Manchester, England); International Conference and Exhibition on Healthcare and Medical Textiles Bolton, England)
Group Author: Miraftab, M. (Mohsen); Rajendran, S.; Kennedy, J. F.; Anand, Subhash
Published: Woodhead Publishing in association with the Textile Institute ; CRC Press,
Publisher Address: Cambridge : Boca Raton :
Publication Dates: 2010.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Woodhead publishing in textiles ; no. 75
Subjects:
Biomedical materials > Congresses.
Textile fabrics > Congresses.
Medical supplies > Congresses.
Biocompatible Materials > therapeutic use.
Biomedical materials.
Medical supplies.
Textile fabrics.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Textiles & Polymers.
Infection Control > methods.
Textiles.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Congresses.
Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781845692247
Summary: Medical textiles remain one of the most dynamic areas of research in textiles. Medical and healthcare textiles is the fourth in a series of conferences held at the University of Bolton. Like its predecessors, it has attracted papers from some of the leading international centres of expertise in the field. Contributors cover a range of topics including emerging textile-based biomaterials, hygienic textiles, the use of textiles in infection control and as barrier materials, bandaging and pressure garments for managing chronic infections such as ulcers, the role of textiles in the management of burns and wounds, textile-based implantable devices such as tissue scaffolds and sutures, and intelligent textiles. Provides a comprehensive overview of medical textiles from the risk of infection control and barrier materials through to directives, regulations and standards shaping the medical device industryExplores developments in healthcare and hygiene products, including odor and pH control as well as protective and disposable fabricsReviews development in the area of implantable materials featuring vascular grafts, knee implants and scaffolds.
Item Description: "This book, Medical and healthcare textiles, comprises of a selection of papers presented and discussed during MEDTEX 07"--Preface.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xxviii, 529 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780857090348
0857090348
Index Number: R857
CLC: R318.08-532
Contents: Cover; Medical andhealthcare textiles; Copyright; CONTENTS; WOODHEAD PUBLISHING SERIES IN TEXTILES; PREFACE; PART IINFECTION CONTROL ANDBARRIER MATERIALS; INFECTION CONTROL AND BARRIER MATERIALS- AN OVERVIEW; INTRODUCTION; WOUND INFECTION; HOSPITAL PROTECTIVE MATERIALS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF SILVER-CONTAININGCEUTOSAN FIBERS; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; EXPERIMENTAL; RESULTS AND DISCUSSION; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; COPPER-IMPREGNATED ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILES; ANINNOVATIVE WEAPON TO FIGHT INFECTION; ABSTRACT; COPPER AS A BIOCIDE.
Incorporation of copper oxide into natural and syntheticfibersbiocidal properties of fabrics containing copper oxide; clinical studies; discussion; references; a review of tbe role of microwaves in thedestruction of pathogenic bacteria; abstract; microwave interactions with materials; fixed frequency microwave interactions with bacteria; work carried out at the university of bolton; flow cytometry; concluding remarks; references; antimicrobial bioactlve band-aids with prolonged and controlled action; abstract; introduction; experimental; experimental results and discussion; conclusion.
Organofunctional silane antimicrobial technologyverification techniques and safety profile; potential uses; hospital blankets; nonwoven surgical drapes; wound care silk dressings; carpeting; uniforms; silicone rubber implants; case study: the arthur g. james cancer center hospital and research institute; summary; references; inherently antimicrobial alchite fibres developedfor wound care applications; abstract; introduction; production methodology; results and discussion; conclusion; references; antimicrobial textiles for health and hygieneapplications based on eco-friendlynatural products.
Abstractintroduction; natural antimicrobial agents for textile substrates; antimicrobial finishing of textiles based on neem extract; conclusion; references; investigation of the filtration properties ofmedical masks; abstract; introduction; materials and method; results; conclusion; references; lint release characteristics of nonwoven wipes; abstract; introduction; design of measurement apparatus; materials and methods; results and discussion; conclusions; development of antimicrobial polyester usingneem extract; abstract; introduction; materials; methods; result and discussion; conclusion.

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