作者: Kedar Diwakar Mandakhalikar , Rongyuan Ray Chua , Paul Anantharajah Tambyah
DOI: 10.1007/S40506-016-0069-5
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摘要: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is one of the most common nosocomial infections. Patients with indwelling catheters (IUC) for more than a month are sure to develop bacteriuria. Bacteria form biofilms on IUC, and encrustations due deposition mineral salts. Together, these block flow urine through catheter cause severe complications. Completely avoiding use not always possible certain patients. Systemic antibiotics has been successful in controlling Coating various antibacterial materials studied as way control development biofilm thus infection. Several engineering innovations have also reported CAUTI. Various management measures helpful preventing Here, we review number novel coatings strategies that be effective against These technologies can developed, either individually or combination, safety mechanisms