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August 13, 2026Next NanotechnologyOpen Access

Polymicrobial biofilms and catheter-associated UTIs: Emerging clinical challenges and management perspectives

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MYMumuksha YadavAKAwanish KumarSBSharda Bharti

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Overview

Review examines polymicrobial biofilms’ role in catheter-associated UTIs, emphasizing innovative management strategies.

Key Points

  • This review aims to analyze the factors influencing polymicrobial biofilms in catheter-associated urinary tract infections and highlight emerging management strategies.
  • Examined risk factors related to catheter use and environmental influences on biofilm formation.
  • Discussed conventional management challenges and potential solutions through nanotechnology.
  • Summarized current diagnostic techniques and outlined advancements in prevention and treatment strategies.
  • Conventional approaches face difficulties with biofilm-associated tolerance and recurrent infections.
  • Nanotechnology solutions showed promise in developing effective antimicrobial and antifouling catheter coatings.
  • Identified challenges in clinical translation, including biofilm resistance and nanomaterial safety.

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Yadav et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76652b0e0cff3f63fbc2https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxnano.2026.100679
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