Controlled and Local Delivery of Antibiotics by 3D Core/Shell Printed Hydrogel Scaffolds to Treat Soft Tissue Infections

Controlled and Local Delivery of Antibiotics by 3D Core/Shell Printed Hydrogel Scaffolds to Treat Soft Tissue Infections

Soft tissue infections in open fractures or burns are major cause for high morbidity in trauma patients. Sustained, long-term and localized delivery of antimicrobial agents is needed for early eradication of these infections. Traditional (topical or systemic) antibiotic delivery methods are associat...

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Main Authors: Ashwini Rahul Akkineni, Janina Spangenberg, Michael Geissler, Saskia Reichelt, Hubert Buechner, Anja Lode, Michael Gelinsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
Subjects:
3D core/shell printing
drug delivery
antibiotics
hydrogels
soft tissue infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/13/12/2151

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