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Cationic steroid antimicrobial coatings protect medical devices.(Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals develops Ceragenin cationic steroid antimicrobials )(Brief article)

Advanced Materials & Processes, July, 2007

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Ceragenin, a new class of compounds known as cationic steroid antimicrobials (CSAs), has been designed for implantable medical devices by Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Denver, Colo. The company cited a 21-day study showing that an untreated control catheter had 30,000 bacterial colony forming units (CFUs) on its surface, while treated catheters had fewer than 100 CFUs.

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These results demonstrate the potential for Ceragenins to be utilized as an antimicrobial treatment for indwelling medical devices. The company ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Cationic steroid antimicrobial coatings protect medical devices.(Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals develops Ceragenin cationic steroid antimicrobials )(Brief article)

Advanced Materials & Processes, July, 2007

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