Surface micropattern reduces colonization and medical device-associated infections
Author(s) -
Binjie Xu,
Wei Qiu-hua,
M. Ryan Mettetal,
Jie Han,
Lindsey Rau,
Tie Jin-feng,
Rhea M. May,
Eric T. Pathe,
Shravanthi T. Reddy,
Lauren A. Sullivan,
Albert E. Parker,
Donald H. Maul,
Anthony B. Brennan,
Ethan E. Mann
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.91
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1473-5644
pISSN - 0022-2615
DOI - 10.1099/jmm.0.000600
Subject(s) - staphylococcus aureus , colonization , pseudomonas aeruginosa , silicone , microbiology and biotechnology , materials science , in vivo , in vitro , biology , bacteria , composite material , biochemistry , genetics
Surface microtopography offers a promising approach for infection control. The goal of this study was to provide evidence that micropatterned surfaces significantly reduce the potential risk of medical device-associated infections.
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