Recent advances in antimicrobial surfaces for urinary catheters

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Rita Teixeira Santos (Author) FEUP; Luciana C. Gomes (Author) FEUP; Filipe Mergulhão (Author) FEUP

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: CURRENT OPINION IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Vol. 22

Pages: 1-12

ISSN: 2468-4511

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Associated Projects

ALiCE - ALiCE - Laboratório Associado em Engenharia Química

LEPABE - Financiamento Plurianual 2020-2023 da Unidade de I&D LEPABE - Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia

NanoCAT - NanoCAT - Utilização de nanotubos de carbono modificados para combater infecções em catéteres urinários e stents

2SMART - 2SMART - engineered Smart materials for Smart citizens

SurfSAFE - Surface modification to increase microbial SAFEty in the food industry

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00W-C1A

DOI: 10.1016/j.cobme.2022.100394

Abstract (EN): Although urinary catheters (UCs) are one of the most used medical devices, they are related to a high incidence of urinary tract infections resulting from microbial colonization and consequent biofilm development on UC surfaces. Currently, a panoply of antimicrobial and antifouling surfaces is available to solve this longstanding problem. However, despite their high performance, these surfaces are still far from clinical application. In this current opinion article, we evaluate and critically discuss the antimicrobial performance and applicability of UC surfaces with different antibiofilm mechanisms. It is our opinion that either killing or anti-adhesive coatings are promising in controlling infection development. However, most of them are more effective in delaying microbial adhesion rather than preventing it.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12