Osteomyelitis is a devastating disease caused by microbial infection of bone. While the
frequency of infection following elective orthopedic surgery is low, rates of reinfection are …

Infection, as a common postoperative complication of orthopedic surgery, is the main reason
leading to implant failure. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are considered as a promising …

For decades infections have been treated easily with drugs. However, in the 21st century,
they may become lethal again owing to the development of antimicrobial resistance …

Chronic bone infection is considered as one of the most problematic biofilm‐related
infections. Its recurrent and resistant nature, high morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and …

Implant-associated infection is a major source of morbidity in orthopaedic surgery. There has
been extensive research into the development of materials that prevent biofilm formation …

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)-based bone cement is a biomaterial that has been used
over the last 50 years to stabilize hip and knee implants or as a bone filler. Although PMMA …

Bacterial infection poses a significant risk with the wide application of bone graft materials.
Designing bone grafts with good antibacterial performance and excellent bone-forming …

Prosthetic joint infection is one of the most serious complications that can lead to failure of a
total joint replacement. Recently, the rise of multidrug resistant bacteria has substantially …

Infections are one of the main concerns of our era due to antibiotic-resistant infections and
the increasing costs in the health-care sector. Within this context, antimicrobial polymers …

Bacteria-assisted infections on biomaterials used inside a body as an implant/device are
one of the major threats to human health. Microbial-resistant coatings on biomaterials can …