HORIZON 2020 - A surgical strike against bacteria

Implantation of a prosthesis involves complex surgery conducted in a sterile environment. Still, sometimes implants get infected with dangerous bacteria. The consequences can be very serious. Why does this happen and what can be done to prevent it?

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date: 17/11/2016

Project: NOMORFILM

Project coordinator: FUNDACION PRIVADA INSTITUTO DE SALUD GLOBAL BARCELONA

See also: CORDIS

Ángel, from Barcelona, had his knee joint replaced with a metallic prosthesis. At first, it seemed the routine operation went well – but complications quickly became obvious.

“Three to four days after the surgery, the knee didn’t improve – it got worse: bad inflammation, pus, black spots around the wound. The doctors found it had got infected during the implantation of the prosthesis,” Angel told Euronews.