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Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus Group - NND)

(361) INFECTION-RESPONSIVE THERANOSTIC SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING & MONITORING SURGICAL & WOUND SITE INFECTIONS

Introduction:

Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) pose a significant healthcare challenge, further exacerbated by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the increasing prevalence of chronic wounds. In the UK, SSIs affect 3–4% of surgical patients, contributing to a 5% mortality rate, while in the US, chronic wounds impact over 6 million individuals, with associated healthcare costs exceeding $25 billion annually. Conventional wound dressings often fall short of promoting healing and preventing infection, highlighting the need for advanced therapeutic strategies.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the mechanism of antibiotic release from biopolymeric sponge and its role in SSI management
  • Demonstrate the process of optimizing the sponge formulation for wound healing and infection control
  • Evaluate the potential of a calorimetric sensor and stimuli-responsiveness for targeted drug release
Rohit Srivastava – Professor, BSBE, IIT Bombay

    Poster Presenter(s)

  • Shabana Falak, MTech

    Research Scholar
    Indian Institue of Technology Bombay
    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India