Staphylococcal adherence to polyvinyl chloride and heparin-bonded polyurethane catheters is species dependent and enhanced by fibronectin.

Intravenous hyperalimentation has improved the survival of premature infants. However, long-term placement of intravenous catheters may result in the development of catheter-related sepsis. Fibronectin in plasma contains binding sites for staphylococcal species as well as marked affinity for inert p...

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Published in:J Clin Microbiol
Main Authors: Russell, P B, Kline, J, Yoder, M C, Polin, R A
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 1987
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Research Article
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC269141/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3597751/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttps://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.25.6.1083-1087.1987
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