Biofilms play a pivotal role in healthcare-associated infections, especially those related to the implant of medical devices, such as intravascular catheters, urinary catheters and orthopaedic implants. This paper reviews the most successful approaches for the control and prevention of these infections as well as promising perspectives for the development of novel devices refractory to microbial adhesion, colonization and biofilm formation.
Prevention and control of biofilm-based medical-device-related infections / Francolini, Iolanda; Gianfranco, Donelli. - In: FEMS IMMUNOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY. - ISSN 0928-8244. - STAMPA. - 59:3(2010), pp. 227-238. [10.1111/j.1574-695x.2010.00665.x]
Prevention and control of biofilm-based medical-device-related infections
FRANCOLINI, IOLANDA;
2010
Abstract
Biofilms play a pivotal role in healthcare-associated infections, especially those related to the implant of medical devices, such as intravascular catheters, urinary catheters and orthopaedic implants. This paper reviews the most successful approaches for the control and prevention of these infections as well as promising perspectives for the development of novel devices refractory to microbial adhesion, colonization and biofilm formation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
