Antimicrobial coatings: a remedy for medical device-related infections.
This article discusses the mechanisms involved in the different approaches to antimicrobial coatings and reports on a new application that seems to offer an antimicrobial surface that is effective for long-term medical implants and suitable for a variety of drugs.
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004203:Disinfection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013499:Surface Properties
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations