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Aug 2026
Hydrogels for Local Drug Delivery in Biofilm-Associated Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Current Progress and Future Directions
Recent advances in hydrogel-based approaches are summarized, including antibiotic-loaded hydrogels, systems incorporating anti-biofilm enzymes, bacteriophage-loaded formulations, and nanoparticle-enhanced platforms, aiming to enhance biofilm eradication and improve treatment outcomes in patients with PJI.
Karolina Kraus, Paweł Mikziński, Bindu Subhadra et al.
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