Biomaterials And Medical Device - Associated Infections (woodhead Publishing Series In Biomaterials)
by Ian Cooper /
2014 / English / PDF
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Despite advances in materials and sterilisation, patients who
receive biomaterials of medical device implants are still at risk
of developing an infection around the implantation site. This book
reviews the fundamentals of biomaterials and medical device related
infections and methods and materials for the treatment and
prevention of infection. The first part of the book provides
readers with an introduction to the topic including analyses of
biofilms, diagnosis and treatment of infection, pathology and
topography. The second part of the book discusses a range of
established and novel technologies and materials which have been
designed to prevent infection.
Despite advances in materials and sterilisation, patients who
receive biomaterials of medical device implants are still at risk
of developing an infection around the implantation site. This book
reviews the fundamentals of biomaterials and medical device related
infections and methods and materials for the treatment and
prevention of infection. The first part of the book provides
readers with an introduction to the topic including analyses of
biofilms, diagnosis and treatment of infection, pathology and
topography. The second part of the book discusses a range of
established and novel technologies and materials which have been
designed to prevent infection.Provides analysis of biofilms and their relevance to implant
associated infections.
Provides analysis of biofilms and their relevance to implant
associated infections.Assesses technologies for controlling biofilms.
Assesses technologies for controlling biofilms.Considers advantages and disadvantages of in vivo infection
studies.
Considers advantages and disadvantages of in vivo infection
studies.
