title: Platforms for controlled release of antibacterial agents facilitated by plasma polymerization.
abstract: Bacterial infections present an enormous problem causing human suffering and cost burdens to the healthcare systems worldwide. Herein we present several versatile strategies for controlled release of antibacterial agents which include silver ions as well as traditional antibiotics. At the heart of these release platforms is a thin film deposited by plasma polymerization. The use of plasma polymerization makes these strategies applicable to the surface of many types of medical devices since the technique for deposition of a polymer film from plasma in practically substrate independent.
authors.affiliation: Mawson Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Adelaide, Australia. krasimir.vasilev@unisa.edu.au
authors.forename: Krasimir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vasilev
authors.forename: Spomenka
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simovic
authors.forename: Dusan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Losic
authors.forename: Hans J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Griesser
authors.forename: Stefani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Griesser
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Anselme
authors.forename: Lydie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ploux
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000737:chemistry*; D004058:Diffusion; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000379:methods; D005740:Gases / Q000737:chemistry; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008422:Materials Testing; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D012834:Silver / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005740:Gases; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers; D012834:Silver