Levofloxacin impregnation and extended release: Concentration model for insulin catheters

Increasing the lifetime of percutaneous insulin delivery catheters to minimize painful needle sticks increases the risk of infection. To combat surface-adherent bacteria and potential biofilm formation, we developed a method to impregnate levofloxacin antibiotic into the outer polymer of the cathete...

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Main Authors: Julia A. King, Buddy D. Ratner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Biomedical Engineering Advances
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667099223000117