Medical devices are increasingly used worldwide for an expanding repertoire of patient
clinical needs. Biomaterials and medical device designs have become progressively more …

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

The uses of implantable medical devices are safer and more common since sterilization
methods and techniques were established a century ago; however, device-associated …

The infection of surgically placed implants is a problem that is both large in magnitude and
that broadly affects nearly all surgical specialties. Implant-associated infections deleteriously …

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 …

Infectious diseases and nosocomial infections may play a significant role in healthcare
issues associated with biomedical materials and devices. Many current polymer materials …

Modifying medical devices with antimicrobial coatings and biomaterials is one of the most
effective approaches to prevent device-associated infections. This book explores current …

Biomaterial-associated infection (BAI) is one of the most common complications associated
with implantation of any biomaterial regardless of form or function. These infections usually …

Infections caused by microbial proliferation are one of the common issues and serious
threats to the medical care, and they usually result in disease spread. Therefore, it is a …

Although many antimicrobial biomaterials have shown promising activity in vitro, few anti-
infective prosthetic devices manufactured from these materials have yet achieved any …