Quantifying the Effect of Acoustic Parameters on Temporal and Spatial Cavitation Activity: Gauging Cavitation Dose

Suarez Escudero, Daniel; Haworth, Kevin J.; Genstler, Curtis; Holland, Christy K.

doi:10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2023.08.002

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Ultrasound‐Mediated Antibiotic Delivery to In Vivo Biofilm Infections: A Review

Liu,

Van Treeck,

Marston

et al. 2024

ChemBioChem

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Bacterial biofilms are a significant concern in various medical contexts due to their resilience to our immune system as well as antibiotic therapy. Biofilms often require surgical removal and frequently lead to recurrent or chronic infections. Therefore, there is an urgent need for improved strategies to treat biofilm infections. Ultrasound‐mediated drug delivery is a technique that combines ultrasound application, often with the administration of acoustically‐active agents, to enhance drug delivery to specific target tissues or cells within the body. This method involves using ultrasound waves to assist in the transportation or activation of medications, improving their penetration, distribution, and efficacy at the desired site. The advantages of ultrasound‐mediated drug delivery include targeted and localized delivery, reduced systemic side effects, and improved efficacy of the drug at lower doses. This review scrutinizes recent advances in the application of ultrasound‐mediated drug delivery for treating biofilm infections, focusing on in vivo studies. We examine the strengths and limitations of this technology in the context of wound infections, device‐associated infections, lung infections and abscesses, and discuss current gaps in knowledge and clinical translation considerations.

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