Treating infections with ionizing radiation: a historical perspective and emerging techniques

Treating infections with ionizing radiation: a historical perspective and emerging techniques

Abstract Background Widespread use and misuse of antibiotics have led to a dramatic increase in the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, while the discovery and development of new antibiotics is declining. This has made certain implant-associated infections such as periprosthetic joint infect...

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Main Authors: B. van Dijk, J. V. C. Lemans, R. M. Hoogendoorn, E. Dadachova, J. M. H. de Klerk, H. C. Vogely, H. Weinans, M. G. E. H. Lam, B. C. H. van der Wal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Radioimmunotherapy
Radiotherapy
X-rays
Radiation
Infection
Biofilm
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00775-w

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