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Biofilm-based Healthcare-associated Infections Volume I /

The aim of this book is to provide readers with a wide overview of the main healthcare-associated infections caused by bacteria and fungi able to grow as biofilm. The recently acquired knowledge on the pivotal role played by biofilm-growing microorganisms in healthcare-related infections has given a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Donelli, Gianfranco (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Colección:Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 830
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Biofilm Formation by Clinical Isolates and its Relevance to Clinical Infections
  • Biofilm-based implant infections in orthopaedics
  • Clinical and Microbiological Aspects of Biofilm-Associated Surgical Site Infections
  • Peri-implant infections of oral biofilm etiology
  • Microbiological diversity of peri-implantitis biofilms
  • Anaerobes in biofilm-based healthcare-associated infections
  • Microbial biofilm development on neonatal enteral feeding tubes
  • Voice prostheses, microbial colonization and biofilm formation
  • Microbial composition and antibiotic resistance of biofilms recovered from endotracheal tubes of mechanically ventilated patients
  • Biofilm and Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections.