Recent Advances in Antibacterial Coatings to Combat Orthopedic Implant-Associated Infections

Recent Advances in Antibacterial Coatings to Combat Orthopedic Implant-Associated Infections

Implant-associated infections (IAIs) represent a major health burden due to the complex structural features of biofilms and their inherent tolerance to antimicrobial agents and the immune system. Thus, the viable options to eradicate biofilms embedded on medical implants are surgical operations and...

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Main Authors: Seref Akay, Anan Yaghmur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
antibacterial
biofilm
infections
local antimicrobial agent delivery
lyotropic non-lamellar liquid crystalline phases
orthopedic implants
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/5/1172

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