Browsing by Author "Turangi, C"

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Pilot Investigation Into Osteotome Hard Surface Coating and Cutting-edge Degradation

White, DE; Bartley, J; Whittington, C; Garcia, LMG; Chand, K; Turangi, C (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020)

Background Osteotomes are bone cutting tools commonly reused in orthopedic surgical procedures. Despite undergoing rigorous cleaning, visual inspection, and sterilization procedures between every use, the condition of the ...
Pilot Study: Post-surgical Infections Could Be Related With Lack of Sharpness in Surgical Tools

White, D; Bartley, J; Whittington, C; Garcia, L; Chand, K; Turangi, C (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022)

Despite rigorous sterilization protocols placed in surgical procedures, there is demonstrated evidence that show patients contract infections while hospitalized. This study aims to investigate the presence of biological ...