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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Donlan, R. M. ;
Description:
Microorganisms commonly attach to living and nonliving surfaces, including those of indwelling medical devices, and form biofilms made up of extracellular polymers. In this state, microorganisms are highly resistant to antimicrobial treatment and are tenaciously bound to the surface. To better understand and control biofilms on indwelling medical devices, researchers should develop reliable sampling and measurement techniques, investigate the role of biofilms in antimicrobial drug resistance, and establish the link between biofilm contamination and patient infection.
Subject:
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Biofilms
Catheterization, Central Venous
Equipment And Supplies, Hospital
Equipment Contamination
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Research Article
Urinary Catheterization

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 7(2):277-281. ;
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:34a7208d03c111cd28a4927c8f50546010f8b9458c195607b6348156f8eaf4ca
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