Biofilm Disrupting Technology on Orthopedic Implants: What’s on the Horizon?

The use of orthopedic implants in joints has revolutionized the treatment of patients with many debilitating chronic musculoskeletal diseases such as osteoarthritis. However, the introduction of foreign material into the human body predisposes the body to infection. The treatment of these infectio...

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Main Authors: Alexander eConnaughton, Abby eChilds, Stefan eDylewski, Vani Janaki Sabesan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmed.2014.00022/full