Methods of muscle spasticity assessment in children with cerebral palsy: a scoping review.

Background: Evaluating muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is essential for determining the most effective treatment strategies. This scoping review assesses the current methods used to evaluate muscle spasticity, highlighting both traditional and innovative technologies, and their respective advantages and limitations.

Methods: A search (to April 2024) used keywords such as muscle spasticity, cerebral palsy, and assessment methods.

Surface photosterilization of implantable silicone biomaterials: structural and functional characterization.

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) remain one of the major challenges faced by the global healthcare system. The increasing rate of pathogenic resistance against antibiotics suggests that alternative treatments are needed to control recurrent infections. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the third most common type of HAI worldwide, and this is mainly due to indwelling devices being excellent substrates for bacterial adhesion and growth.