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Simvastatin-hydroxyapatite coatings prevent biofilm formation and improve bone formation in implant-associated infections
Implant-associated infections (IAIs) caused by biofilm formation are the most devastating complications of orthopedic surgery. Statins have been commonly and safely used drugs for hypercholesterolemia for many years. Here, we report that simvastatin-hydroxyapatite-coated titanium alloy prevents biof...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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KeAi Publishing
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9395756/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36017072 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.07.028 |