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Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection
- Source :
- Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases; February 2005, Vol. 18 Issue: 1 p37-41, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- The underlying cause of catheter-associated urinary tract infection is biofilm formation by uropathogens on the urinary catheter. Biofilm is a relatively new concept in medicine, and current measures to prevent biofilm formation are inadequate. Considerable work is being done in this area, but little clinical progress has been made. The purpose of this review is to analyze recent publications concerning prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09517375 and 14736527
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs49491126