American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

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NC State Develops Silver Nanotechnology to Kill Superbugs and Infections

Press Release | NC State Industrial & Systems Engineering Research Team | March 5, 2015

As the number of joint replacement surgeries in the U.S. grows, so are concerns about the complications of infection from antibiotic-resistant “superbugs.” Biomedical engineers at NC State University are fighting back by developing nanotechnology built directly into orthopedic implants using a battery-activated device to power an army of microscopic germ-killers. Even antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA are on the hit list. Read More »