This review discusses topics relevant to the development of antimicrobial nanocoatings and
nanoscale surface modifications for medical and dental applications. Nanomaterials have …

Medical device-associated infections account for a large proportion of hospital-acquired
infections. A variety of opportunistic pathogens can cause implant infections, depending on …

Implant-associated infection (IAI) caused by pathogens colonizing on the implant surface is
a serious issue in the trauma-orthopedic surgery, which often leads to implant failure. The …

Bacterial antibiotic resistance is becoming more widespread due to excessive use of
antibiotics in healthcare and agriculture. At the same time the development of new …

Biomaterial-associated infections occur on both permanent implants and temporary devices
for restoration or support of human functions. Despite increasing use of biomaterials in an …

Lumbar fusion often remains the last treatment option for various acute and chronic spinal
conditions, including infectious and degenerative diseases. Placement of a cage in the …

The aim of the present work was to investigate the possibility of using femtosecond laser
surface texturing as a method to reduce the colonization of Grade 2 Titanium alloy surfaces …

There is a dire need for infection prevention strategies that do not require the use of
antibiotics, which exacerbate the rise of multi-and pan-drug resistant infectious organisms …

Ageing population and a multitude of neurological and cardiovascular illnesses that cannot
be mitigated by medication alone have resulted in a significant growth in the number of …

Aims Infection is a serious complication of pacemaker (PM) systems. Although the rate of
infection has been debated, the figures are largely unknown. We therefore studied the …