Controlled and Local Delivery of Antibiotics by 3D Core/Shell Printed Hydrogel Scaffolds to Treat Soft Tissue Infections

• Main Authors: Ashwini Rahul Akkineni (Author), Janina Spangenberg (Author), Michael Geissler (Author), Saskia Reichelt (Author), Hubert Buechner (Author), Anja Lode (Author), Michael Gelinsky (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Soft tissue infections in open fractures or burns are major cause for high morbidity in trauma patients. Sustained, long-term and localized delivery of antimicrobial agents is needed for early eradication of these infections. Traditional (topical or systemic) antibiotic delivery methods are associat...