Evolution of hydrogel polymers as contact lenses, surface coatings, dressings, and drug delivery systems

Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 207-217

  Wheeler, Julia C ^a   Woods, Julia A ^a   Cox, Mary Jude ^a   Cantrell, Robert W ^a   Watkins, Frederick H ^a   Edlich, Richard F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

drug delivery systems; hydrogel polymers; powder free surgical gloves; soft contact lenses; surgical drainage tubes; urinary catheters

Indexed keywords

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT; COATINGS; CONTACT LENSES; HYDROGELS; MONOMERS; POLYMERS;

CROSSLINKING AGENTS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; WOUND DRESSINGS;

BIOMATERIALS;

ANALYTIC METHOD; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; CATHETERIZATION; CONTACT LENS; CROSS LINKING; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE; HYDROGEL; MATERIALS HANDLING; REVIEW; SURGICAL DRAINAGE; WOUND DRESSING;

BANDAGES; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; CONTACT LENSES, HYDROPHILIC; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; GELS; HUMANS; POLYMERS; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

EID: 0030426325     PISSN: 10506934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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