Development of Antimicrobial Impregnated Catheter Coatings to Prevent Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Infections
Kelly Laura Capper-Parkin
Abstract:Background: Urinary catheters are an essential medical device, used in the management of urinary incontinence and retention. However, catheters provide an abiotic surface upon which bacteria may colonise and form biofilms recalcitrant to immune clearance and antibiotic therapy. The incidence of catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a significant burden for healthcare systems, with uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) posing as one of the most common causative pathogens. The development of an … Show more
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