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Modifified Cotton Socks – Possibility to Protect from Diabetic Foot Infection
Anita Tarbuk
orcid.org/0000-0002-4539-2103
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Department for Textile Chemistry and Ecology, Zagreb, Croatia
Ana Marija Grancarić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Department for Textile Chemistry and Ecology, Zagreb, Croatia
Saša Magaš
; General Hospital Bjelovar, Center for Diabetes, Bjelovar, Croatia
Sažetak
Diabetes has become a major public health problem and grows rapidly in the most developed countries of the world.
Beside genetic and environmental factors, lifestyle habits play an important role in the development and progression of
diabetes mellitus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) about 15% of diabetic patients develop a foot ulcer
in need of medical care. Infection is a serious complication and it is the major responsible cause of lower limb amputation.
In this paper the possibility to protect from diabetic foot infection with modifi ed cotton socks. Therefore, the socks made
of modifi ed cotton yarn by natural minerals and active carbon were investigated in vitro (fabric hand – friction and adsorption)
and in vivo (3 IDDM, 4NIDDM, 3 GDM to sweat and fabric hand) to accomplish highest possible level of comfort
for diabetic patients. Antimicrobial protection to Gram positive, Gram negative and micro fungi was determined as well.
For durability all the characteristics were investigated after 15 washing cycles.
Ključne riječi
diabetes mellitus; diabetic foot; socks; zeolite; minerals; active carbon; antimicrobial protection; adsorption; fabric hand
Hrčak ID:
147712
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.3.2015.
Posjeta: 1.005 *