Martins, Natàlia
Biomaterial-Related Infections
- ISBN 13:
- 9783039434381
- author:
- Martins, Natàlia
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Mdpi AG
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 204
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 17 x 1.8 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- Science, Medical, Pharmacology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Biomaterial-Related Infections by Natália Martins and Célia F. Rodrigues provides an in-depth exploration of a critical issue in medical care: device-related infections caused by biofilm-growing microorganisms. The use of medical devices, such as catheters and implants, is essential for diagnosis and treatment, but these devices can lead to infections due to the colonization of their surfaces by resistant microbes. To combat this problem, various methods have been developed, including surface coating with antibiotics or natural compounds, which exhibit broad-spectrum bactericidal activity. Understanding how device-related infections differ from other types of infections is crucial for developing effective strategies to prevent and treat these issues. This book aims to contribute to the development of new biomaterials with antifouling coatings that repel microbes or antimicrobial coatings that can kill approaching microorganisms, ultimately improving biomaterial functionalization and tissue integration.
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