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Kick-off meeting January 20th 2012 Biofilm-related infections in orthopedic and trauma surgery. International collaborative projects ahead - December 13th-14th, 2013 Milano Biofilm Meeting 2015 Implantables and Infection Control: a Promising Future?... With a share of 38%, orthopaedic and traumatology (O&T) are the worldwide leading markets of implanted biomaterials, involving millions of new patients each year at an increasing trend. Infection related to implanted medical devices is directly related to bacterial capability to establish multilayered, highly structured biofilms on artificial surfaces. Bacterial infections due to implanted biomaterials represent the most devastating complication in O&T, involving millions of European citizens.