Introduction 1. Silicone in medical applications 1.1 Structure and properties of silicone 1.2 Applications of silicones in medicine 1.3 Urethral catheters 2. Catheter associated urethral tract infections 2.1 The role of biofilm formation 3. Polysaccharides in medical applications 3.1 Polysaccharide coatings 4. Functionalisation of silicones with polysaccharides 4.1 Activation of silicone surfaces 4.2 General approaches of silicone functionalisation with polysaccharides 4.3 Novel approaches of silicone functionalisation with polysaccharides 5. Conclusions References ukryj opis