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 infection from medical devices is a major problem and accounts for an increasing
number of deaths as well as high medical costs. Many different strategies have been …

Despite improvements in cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) design,
application of timely infection control practices, and administration of antibiotic prophylaxis at …

Bacterial colonization in the form of biofilms on surfaces causes persistent infections and is
an issue of considerable concern to healthcare providers. There is an urgent need for novel …

Simple Summary Recently, there has been a considerable rise in infections caused by
nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). These mycobacteria, which comprise a large and …

Over the past decades the use of medical devices, such as catheters, artificial heart valves,
prosthetic joints, and other implants, has grown significantly. Despite continuous …

Medical devices are responsible for a large portion of nosocomial infections, particularly in
critically ill patients. Device-associated infections can cause major medical and economic …

The opportunistic human pathogen Staphylococcus epidermidis has become the most
important cause of nosocomial infections in recent years. Its pathogenicity is mainly due to …

Biofilm‐associated implant‐related bone and joint infections are clinically important due to
the extensive morbidity, cost of care and socioeconomic burden that they cause. Research …

In the field of biomaterials, an endosseous implant is now recognized as an
osteoimmunomodulatory but not bioinert biomaterial. Scientific advances in bone cell …