To tackle antimicrobial resistance, a global threat identified by the United Nations, is a
common cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and is responsible for significant …

Despite the advancements in material science and surgical techniques, the incidence of
implant-associated infections (IAIs) has increased significantly. IAIs are mainly caused by …

Hydrogels are highly biocompatible biomaterials composed of crosslinked three-
dimensional networks of hydrophilic polymers. Owing to their natural origin, polysaccharide …

Silicon rubber has been widely used in the biomedical field due to its excellent mechanical
properties and physiological inertia. However, the hydrophobic properties of silicon rubber …

The achievement of frictionless systems, known as superlubricity, has become of great
importance concerning energy saving and emission reduction. In parallel, the drive toward …

Healthcare settings have dramatically advanced the latest medical devices, such as urinary
catheters (UC) for infection, prevention, and control (IPC). The continuous or intermittent flow …

Blockage and infection are common in hospitals, especially with long-term indwelling
catheters, due to bacterial adhesion, colonization, and other reasons. A drug-sustained …

Vascular interventional catheters are generally made of hydrophobic polymers, which may
lead to vascular injury, poor lubrication and other consequences due to friction with vascular …

Medical devices such as venous catheters (VCs) and urinary catheters (UCs) are widely
used in the hospital setting. However, the implantation of these devices is often …

Medical-device-related infections are considered a worldwide public health problem. In
particular, urinary catheters are responsible for 75% of cases of hospital urinary infections (a …