Nanotechnology as an Anti-Infection Strategy in Periprosthetic Joint Infections (PJI).

Pier Francesco Indelli Stefano Ghirardelli Ferdinando Iannotti Alessia Maria Indelli Gennaro Pipino

Published in: Tropical medicine and infectious disease (2021)

Although still in its infancy, nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize prevention and treatment protocols of PJI. Nevertheless, extensive basic science and clinical research will be needed to investigate the potential toxicities of nanoparticles.

Keyphrases

public health
human health
combination therapy
risk assessment
weight gain
body mass index
total knee arthroplasty
smoking cessation
walled carbon nanotubes