Infection is currently regarded as the most severe and devastating complication associated
to the use of biomaterials. The important social, clinical and economic impacts of implant …

The increasing use of biomaterials and medical devices has led to the development of new
families of diseases related precisely to the use of the biomaterials and medical devices …

Biomaterials-associated infection incidence represents an increasing clinical challenge as
more people gain access to medical device technologies worldwide and microbial …

The biomaterials used in the manufacture of implanted prosthetic devices profoundly impair
the host's ability to opsonise and phagocytose invading microbes. As a result, while these …

The use of implantable medical devices is a common and indispensable part of medical
care for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, as side effect, the implant of …

One of the major drawbacks in the use of biomedical materials is the occurrence of
biomaterials centered infections. After implantation, the host interacts with a biomaterial by …

Biomedical devices have become essential in the health care. Every day, an enormous
number of these devices are used or implanted in humans. In this context, the bacterial …

Antibiotic-loaded biomaterials are currently part of standard medical procedures for both
local treatment and prevention of implant infections. The achievement of local delivery of …

Biomaterial-associated infections occur on both permanent implants and temporary devices
for restoration or support of human functions. Despite increasing use of biomaterials in an …

Bacterial adhesion and subsequent biofilm formation on material surfaces represent a
serious problem in society from both an economical and health perspective. Surface coating …