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The value of biofilm testing to guide antimicrobial stewardship in chronic respiratory diseases.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2023
Fernández-Barat Laia, Vázquez Burgos Nil, Alcaraz Victoria, Bueno-Freire Leticia, López-Aladid Ruben, Cabrera Roberto, Gabarrús Albert, Palomeque Andrea, Oscanoa Patricia, Ceccato Adrian, Motos Ana, Amaro Rosanel, Bernardi Thierry, Provot Christian, Soler-Comas Alba, Muñoz Laura, Vila Jordi, Torres Antoni
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Introduction: Biofilm production is an important yet currently overlooked aspect of diagnostic microbiology that has implications for antimicrobial stewardship. In this study, we aimed to validate and identify additional applications of the BioFilm Ring Test® (BRT) for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) isolates from patients with bronchiectasis (BE). Materials and methods: Sputa were collected from BE patients who had...
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