A Thermosensitive, Chitosan-Based Hydrogel as Delivery System for Antibacterial Liposomes to Surgical Site Infections

• Main Authors: Laurine Kaul (Author), Clara E. Grundmann (Author), Monika Köll-Weber (Author), Hanna Löffler (Author), Artur Weiz (Author), Andrew C. W. Zannettino (Author), Katharina Richter (Author), Regine Süss (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Prophylaxis and the treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs) with antibiotics frequently fail due to the antibiotic resistance of bacteria and the ability of bacteria to reside in biofilms (i.e., bacterial clusters in a protective matrix). Therefore, alternative antibacterial treatments are requ...