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Abstract

Surface microtopography offers a promising approach for infection control. The goal of this study was to provide evidence that micropatterned surfaces significantly reduce the potential risk of medical device-associated infections.

Micropatterned and smooth surfaces were challenged against the colonization and transference of two representative bacterial pathogens – and . A percutaneous rat model was used to assess the effectiveness of the micropattern against device-associated infections. After the percutaneous insertion of silicone rods into (healthy or immunocompromised) rats, their backs were inoculated with . The bacterial burdens were determined in tissues under the rods and in the spleens.

The micropatterns reduced adherence by (92.3 and 90.5 % reduction for flat and cylindrical surfaces, respectively), while colonization was limited by 99.9 % (flat) and 95.5 % (cylindrical). The micropatterned surfaces restricted transference by 95.1 % for and 94.9 % for , compared to smooth surfaces. Rats with micropatterned devices had substantially fewer in subcutaneous tissues (91 %) and spleens (88 %) compared to those with smooth ones. In a follow-up study, immunocompromised rats with micropatterned devices had significantly lower bacterial burdens on devices (99.5 and 99.9 % reduction on external and internal segments, respectively), as well as in subcutaneous tissues (97.8 %) and spleens (90.7 %) compared to those with smooth devices.

Micropatterned surfaces exhibited significantly reduced colonization and transference , as well as lower bacterial burdens in animal models. These results indicate that introducing this micropattern onto surfaces has high potential to reduce medical device-associated infections.

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