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Adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains to untreated and oxygen-plasma treated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) from endotracheal intubation devices.
Biomaterials - 1 Apr 2003
Triandafillu K, Balazs D J, Aronsson B-O, Descouts P, Tu Quoc P, van Delden C, Mathieu H J, Harms H
Abstract excerpt
Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia is a life threatening complication in mechanically ventilated patients that requires the ability of the bacteria to adhere to, and colonize the endotracheal intubation device. New strategies to prevent or reduce these nosocomial infections are greatly needed. We report here the study of a set of P. aeruginosa clinical isolates, together with specific mutants, regarding their...
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