| Autor: |
Kalline L, Ribeiro, Isaac A M, Frías, Octavio L, Franco, Simoni C, Dias, Ailton A, Sousa-Junior, Osmar N, Silva, Andris F, Bakuzis, Maria D L, Oliveira, Cesar A S, Andrade |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
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| Zdroj: |
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 169 |
| ISSN: |
1873-4367 |
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The use of central venous catheters (CVC) is highly associated with nosocomial blood infections and its use largely requires a systematic assessment of benefits and risks. Bacterial contamination of these tubes is frequent and may result in development of microbial consortia also known as biofilm. The woven nature of biofilm provides a practical defense against antimicrobial agents, facilitating bacterial dissemination through the patient's body and development of antimicrobial resistance. In this work, the authors describe the modification of CVC tubing by immobilizing Fe |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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