Inventors:
Reza Ardehali - Salt Lake City UT
Jarmila Janatova - Salt Lake City UT
S. Fazal Mohammad - Salt Lake City UT
Gregory L. Burns - Salt Lake City UT
Assignee:
University of Utah Research Foundation - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
A61F 1300, A61K 914, A61K 916
Abstract:
Methods of inhibiting bacterial adhesion to medical implants and reducing device-associated infection are effectuated by administering an effective amount of apo-transferrin to an individual with such an implant. Preferably the apo-transferrin is administered by controlled release at or near the implant.