Antimicrobial efficiency of pH-responsive PAA/PAH-coated and flucloxacillin loaded titanium implants in the Galleria mellonella model.
Implant-associated infections are a leading cause of implant failure in orthopedics and dentistry, often necessitating revision surgery. These infections arise primarily from biofilm formation on implant surfaces, which shields pathogenic microorganisms from host immunity and systemic antibiotics. To address this issue...