TABLE 2.

Overview of the advantages and disadvantages of the use of antibiotic-impregnated AM patches and AM homogenate.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Antibiotic-impregnated AM patches
Simple and low-cost preparation and storage	Biological heterogeneity of AM
High retention of antibiotics	Limited storage period
Beneficial intrinsic properties of AM
Already used in clinic, no ethical concerns
AM homogenate
Simple and low cost preparation and storage	Limited storage period
Broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficiency	The possibility of development of bacterial resistance to AM homogenate
Beneficial intrinsic properties of AM	Biological heterogeneity of AM