Biomaterials Associated Infection

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 CavityChapter 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