Exploring polydopamine-based coating strategies to boost chlorohexidine immobilization for the development of an antimicrobial surface

• Author(s): Alves, Diana Filipa Barros ; Borges, Patrick ; Rodrigues, Célia Fortuna ; Rodrigues, Tânia ; Pereira, Maria Olívia
• Date: 2019
• Persistent ID: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/61390
• Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
• Document Type: Conference poster
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Universidade do Minho

Description

[Excerpt] Introduction Orthopedic implants have been widely used to restore the function of load-bearing joints, reducing pain and improving the life quality of millions of people every year. These devices are, however, prone to microbial infection, which remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in modern Healthcare. The development of novel approaches to confer the surfaces of orthopedic implants with anti-infective properties is, therefore, in great demand.[...]