Micro-patterned surfaces reduce bacterial colonization and biofilm formation in vitro: Potential for enhancing endotracheal tube designs

BACKGROUND: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a leading hospital acquired infection in intensive care units despite improved patient care practices and advancements in endotracheal tube (ETT) designs. The ETT provides a conduit for bacterial access to the lower respiratory tract and a substra...

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Main Authors: May, Rhea M, Hoffman, Matthew G, Sogo, Melinda J, Parker, Albert E, O’Toole, George A, Brennan, Anthony B, Reddy, Shravanthi T
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Springer 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3996152/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24739529
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2001-1326-3-8
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