The Role of Biofilms in Device-Related Infections

Approximately 60% of all hospital-associated infections, over one million cases per year, are due to biofilms that have formed on indwelling medical devices. Device-related biofilm infections increase hospital stays and add over one billion dollars/year to U.S. hospitalization costs. Since the use a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Shirtliff, Mark (Editor ), Leid, Jeff G. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Colección:Springer Series on Biofilms, 3
Temas:
Diseases.
Microbiology.
Immunology.
Bacteria.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Microbial Ecology of Human Skin and Wounds
  • Infections of Orthopaedic Implants and Devices
  • Biofilms and Aseptic Loosening
  • Biofilms and Ventilation
  • Biofilm Formation on Natural Teeth and Dental Implants: What is the Difference?
  • Complicated Urinary Tract Infections due to Catheters
  • Biofilms in Hemodialysis
  • Bacterial Endophthalmitis Following Cataract Surgery
  • Use of Immunodiagnostics for the Early Detection of Biofilm Infections
  • Immune Responses to Indwelling Medical Devices.

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