Biomaterials Associated Infection : Immunological Aspects and Antimicrobial Strategies
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Overview
Preface
PART 1. The Pathogenesis of Medical Device associated Infection
Chapter 1: Biomaterial associated infection: a perspective from the clinic
Chapter 2: Staphylococcus epidermidis in biomaterial associated infection
Chapter 3: Staphylococcal virulence factors
Chapter 4: Propionibacterium acnes: a new emerging pathogen in biomaterial associated infection
Chapter 5: Bridging the gap between in vitro and in vivo testing for Biomaterial associated infection
Chapter 6: Biomaterial-dependent characteristics of the foreign body response and S. epidermidis biofilm interactions
Chapter 7: Dendritic cell-biomaterial interactions: implications for the onset and development of the foreign body response
Chapter 8: Tissue Colonisation in Biomaterial-Associated Infection
Chapter 9: Treatment options for medical device associated infection
Chapter 10: Novel antimicrobial strategies: honey and antimicrobial peptides
Chapter 11: Infections associated with implanted dental devices
Chapter 12: Animal models of orthopedic implant related infection
PART 2: Biomaterial-based Strategies to Reduce Medical Device Associated Infection
Chapter 13: Antimicrobial medical devices in preclinical development and clinical use
Chapter 14: Silver containing biomaterials
Chapter 15: Quaternary ammonium Compounds
Chapter 16: Anti-adhesive and Antibacterial Polymer Brushes
PART 3: Clinical applications, case studies
Chapter 17: Orthopaedic device design and antibiotic coatings reduce infection rates
Chapter 18: The indwelling bladder catheter: attempts to prevent infection and the development of bacterial biofilms
Chapter 19: Antimicrobial-Modified Vascular Catheters
Chapter 20: Topical Antimicrobial Containing Biomaterials for Peri-Implant Infections in the Oral Cavity
Chapter 21: Preventive Strategies in VAP: Focus on Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes
Index
PART 3: Clinical applications, case studies
Chapter 17: Orthopaedic device design and antibiotic coatings reduce infection rates
Chapter 18: The indwelling bladder catheter: attempts to prevent infection and the development of bacterial biofilms
Chapter 19: Antimicrobial-Modified Vascular Catheters
Chapter 20: Topical Antimicrobial Containing Biomaterials for Peri-Implant Infections in the Oral Cavity
Chapter 21: Preventive Strategies in VAP: Focus on Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes
Index
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- ISBN-13: 9781461410300
- ISBN-10: 1461410304
- Publisher: Springer
- Publish Date: September 2012
- Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
- Page Count: 566
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