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PRINT-AID aims to educate young researchers on combating microbial biofilms in medical devices through innovative 3D printing techniques. The project focuses on developing tailored anti-infective surfaces to enhance the safety and effectiveness of medical implants.
According to ECDC, over 4 million healthcare-associated infections in the EU cause 37,000 deaths and cost EUR 7 billion/year.
Half of them are related to medical devices (i.e., catheters, implants) and 80% of these are related to bacterial biofilms. A recent EC report highlighted the medical device sector’s role in driving EU economic growth, employing 500k people in 25k companies (80% are SMEs) with annual sales of EUR 85 billion.
The strategy to prevent medical device-infections is alteration…
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Belgium, Gent
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Poland, Warszawa
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
Belgium, WIJNEGEM
Type: SME
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: Yes
Belgium, Antwerpen
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
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