Anti-bacterial discovery will prevent infections spreading on medical devices
Monday, March 20, 2017 - 14:01
in Health & Medicine
Microbiologists at Trinity College Dublin have discovered a new way to prevent bacteria from growing on medical devices such as hip replacements or heart valves implanted in the human body. The discovery is a step towards developing new preventive strategies that could have a direct impact on the recovery of patients in the immediate aftermath of a surgical operation.