Antimicrobial Peptides in the Battle against Orthopedic Implant-Related Infections: A Review

• Główni autorzy: Bruna Costa (Autor), Guillermo Martínez- (Autor), Paula A. C. Gomes (Autor), M. Cristina L. Martins (Autor), Fabíola Costa (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Prevention of orthopedic implant-related infections is a major medical challenge, particularly due to the involvement of biofilm-encased and multidrug-resistant bacteria. Current therapies, based on antibiotic administration, have proven to be insufficient, and infection prevalence may rise due to t...