Design and Development of an Anti-fouling Urinary Catheter Utilizing Active Surface Deformation

<p>There are over 30 million Foley urinary catheters used annually, and the greatest problem with Foley catheters is catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). CAUTIs are the number one cause of hospital-acquired infections and make up to 40% of nosocomial infections. Biofilms on u...

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Main Author: Levering, Vrad Wilson
Other Authors: López, Gabriel P
Published: Jan
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10161/10473