Device-related nosocomial infection. Reducing infection with antimicrobial materials and coatings.
The occurrence of drug-resistant infections from hospital-based devices has soared in recent years. In response, industry has sought to develop a prophylactic approach with the materials used to construct devices. This article discusses one approach, a process that can be applied to a variety of materials and compares its performance with alternative methodologies.
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Implemed Inc., Watertown, Massachusetts 02172, USA. fmilder@implemed.com
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible