Toward Universal Photodynamic Coatings for Infection Control

Toward Universal Photodynamic Coatings for Infection Control

The dual threats posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) have emphasized the urgent need for self-disinfecting materials for infection control. Despite their highly potent antimicrobial activity, the adoption of photoactive materials to reduce infection transmission in...

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Main Authors: C. Roland Ghareeb, Bharadwaja S. T. Peddinti, Samantha C. Kisthardt, Frank Scholle, Richard J. Spontak, Reza A. Ghiladi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
antimicrobial
Coronavirus
coatings
photodynamic inactivation
photosensitizer
polymer
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.657837/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.657837/full

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