Recent Strategies to Combat Infections from Biofilm-Forming Bacteria on Orthopaedic Implants

Biofilm-related implant infections (BRII) are a disastrous complication of both elective and trauma orthopaedic surgery and occur when an implant becomes colonised by bacteria. The definitive treatment to eradicate the infections once a biofilm has established is surgical excision of the implant and...

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Main Authors: Emérito Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán, Donald J. Davidson, Alexander D. Liddle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/19/10243