Prolonged Antibacterial Activity in Tannic Acid–Iron Complexed Chitosan Films for Medical Device Applications

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) represent a global burden, leading to significant mortality and generating financial costs. One important cause of HAIs is the microbiological contamination of implantable medical devices. In this context, a novel antimicrobial drug-eluting system, based on ch...

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Main Authors: Pascale Chevallier, Helton José Wiggers, Francesco Copes, Cecilia Zorzi Bueno, Diego Mantovani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/3/484