Clinical complications of urinary catheters caused by crystalline biofilms: something needs to be done.

This review is largely based on a previous paper published in the journal Spinal Cord. The care of many patients undergoing long-term bladder catheterization is complicated by encrustation and blockage of their Foley catheters. This problem stems from infection by urease-producing bacteria, particul...

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Publicado en:Journal of Internal Medicine Vol. 276; no. 2; pp. 120 - 130
Autor principal: Stickler, D J
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Aug2014
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