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