Natural Cyanobacterial Polymer-Based Coating as a Preventive Strategy to Avoid Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) represent about 40% of all healthcare-associated infections. Herein, the authors report the further development of an infection preventive anti-adhesive coating (CyanoCoating) meant for urinary catheters, and based on a natural polymer released b...

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Main Authors: Bruna Costa, Rita Mota, Paula Tamagnini, M. Cristina L. Martins, Fabíola Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/6/279