Table 1.

Advantages and disadvantages of three antibacterial strategies.

Name	Advantages	Disadvantages
Antimicrobial agent release	High local doses of antimicrobial agents at specific sites, less systemic toxicity	Short-acting and compromised mechanical properties
Contact-dependent strategy	No adverse effects on the physical and mechanical properties of the loaded materials, improved and prolonged antibacterial activity	Relatively weak antimicrobial activity and surface biofouling
Multi-functional strategy	Synergistic antibacterial activity	Selection of more effective combinations