Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are one of the most common hospital-acquired
infections. Encrustation formation results from infection of urease-producing bacteria and …

In diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), biofilm formation is a major challenge that promotes wound
chronicity and delays healing. Antiseptics have been proposed to combat biofilms in the …

In this study, we developed an efficient method to prepare a crosslinked poly (vinyl
pyrrolidone)/poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate)(PVP/PEGDA) copolymer-grafted non-woven …

Broad spectrum antiseptic materials are in high demand; particularly those suited to coating
medical implants, devices and wound dressings. Iodophoric materials are effective broad …

Applications in soft, flexible optical, and optoelectronic applications demand polymer thin
film coatings that can accommodate substantial physical deformations. The preparation of …

Wound infection exacerbated by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria has necessitated the
need for wound dressing materials with embedded antimicrobial property to prevent the …

This study investigates the complexation of iodine with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) subjected
to gamma irradiation at doses of 0, 10, 20, and 30 kGy. The complex formation involves I 2 …

Background Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a substantial global problem.
Current treatment options often induce a temporary remission without leading to a …

Microplastics (MPs) as emerging contaminants may not only act as an extra compartment for
partitioning of disinfectant but also greatly affect the bactericidal power of disinfection …

Iodine-containing coatings were prepared on pure Ti surfaces via electrochemical
deposition to enhance their antibacterial properties. The factors influencing iodine content …