Development and characterization of a stable adhesive bond between a poly(dimethylsiloxane) catheter material and a bacterial biofilm resistant acrylate polymer coating

Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CA-UTIs) are the most common health related infections world wide, contributing significantly to patient morbidity and mortality and increased health care costs. To reduce the incidence of these infections, new materials that resist bacterial biofilm for...

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Main Authors: Tyler, Bonnie J., Hook, Andrew L., Pelster, Andreas, Williams, Paul, Alexander, Morgan R., Arlinghaus, Heinrich F.
Format: Article
Published: American Vacuum Society 2017
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44396/