Chapter Hyaluronic-Based Antibacterial Hydrogel Coating for Implantable Biomaterials in Orthopedics and Trauma: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications

Bacterial colonization of implanted biomaterials remains one of the most challenging complications in orthopedics and trauma surgery, with extremely high social and economic costs. Antibacterial coating of implants has been advocated by many experts as a possible solution to reduce the burden of imp...

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Main Author: Gaetano, Giammona (auth)
Other Authors: Giuseppe, Pitarresi (auth), Salvatore, Palumbo Fabio (auth), Susanna, Maraldi (auth), Sara, Scarponi (auth), Luca, Romanò Carlo (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: InTechOpen 2018
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