Restriction of in vivo infection by antifouling coating on urinary catheter with controllable and sustained silver release: A proof of concept study

• Main Authors: Mandakhalikar, K.D, Wang, R, Rahmat, J.N, Chiong, E, Neoh, K.G, Tambyah, P.A
• Other Authors: MEDICINE
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: silicone; silver nanoparticle; indole derivative; metal nanoparticle; polydopamine; polymer; silver; animal experiment; animal model; antimicrobial activity; Article; bacterial colonization; bacteriuria; bladder; bladder examination; blood analysis; catheter complication; clinical effectiveness; controlled study; drug coating; drug delivery system; encrustation; Escherichia coli; female; in vivo study; minipig; mouse; nonhuman; sustained drug release; urinary tract infection; animal; biofilm; bladder catheterization; C57BL mouse; catheter infection; chemistry; Escherichia coli infection; human; indwelling catheter; microbiology; pig; proof of concept; urinary catheter; Animals; Bacteriuria; Biofilms; Catheter-Related Infections; Catheters, Indwelling; Escherichia coli Infections; Female; Humans; Indoles; Metal Nanoparticles; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Polymers; Proof of Concept Study; Silver; Swine; Swine, Miniature; Urinary Bladder; Urinary Catheterization; Urinary Catheters; Urinary Tract Infections
• Online Access: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/175374
• Institution: National University of Singapore

10.1186/s12879-018-3296-1