TY - JOUR
T1 - Nosocomial Infections and Role of Nanotechnology
AU - Ananda, Thripthi
AU - Modi, Ankita
AU - Chakraborty, Ishita
AU - Managuli, Vishwanath
AU - Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay
AU - Mazumder, Nirmal
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/2
Y1 - 2022/2
N2 - Nosocomial infections, termed hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), are acquired from a healthcare or hospital setting. HAI is mainly caused by bacteria, such as Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Enterococci spp., Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and many more. Due to growing antibacterial resistance, nanotechnology has paved the way for more potent and sensitive methods of detecting and treating bacterial infections. Nanoparticles have been used with molecular beacons for identifying bactericidal activities, targeting drug delivery, and anti-fouling coatings, etc. This review addresses the looming threat of nosocomial infections, with a focus on the Indian scenario, and major initiatives taken by medical bodies and hospitals in spreading awareness and training. Further, this review focuses on the potential role nanotechnology can play in combating the spread of these infections.
AB - Nosocomial infections, termed hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), are acquired from a healthcare or hospital setting. HAI is mainly caused by bacteria, such as Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Enterococci spp., Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and many more. Due to growing antibacterial resistance, nanotechnology has paved the way for more potent and sensitive methods of detecting and treating bacterial infections. Nanoparticles have been used with molecular beacons for identifying bactericidal activities, targeting drug delivery, and anti-fouling coatings, etc. This review addresses the looming threat of nosocomial infections, with a focus on the Indian scenario, and major initiatives taken by medical bodies and hospitals in spreading awareness and training. Further, this review focuses on the potential role nanotechnology can play in combating the spread of these infections.
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U2 - 10.3390/bioengineering9020051
DO - 10.3390/bioengineering9020051
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85123777213
SN - 2306-5354
VL - 9
JO - Bioengineering
JF - Bioengineering
IS - 2
M1 - 51
ER -