Biofilm-based Healthcare-associated Infections Volume II /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Donelli, Gianfranco (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 831
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Medical microbiology.; Infectious diseases.; Bacteriology.; Biomedicine.; Medical Microbiology.; Infectious Diseases.

The aim of this book is to provide readers with a wide overview of the main healthcare-associated infections caused by bacteria and fungi able to grow as biofilm. The recently acquired knowledge on the pivotal role played by biofilm-growing microorganisms in healthcare-related infections has given a...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Persister cells in biofilm associated infections
• Fungal biofilms in human disease
• Biofilm-Infected Pressure Ulcers: Current Knowledge and Emerging Treatment Strategies
• Microbial biofilms and adverse reactions to gel fillers used in cosmetic surgery
• Role of biofilms in breast implant associated infections and capsular contracture
• Innovative strategies for combating biofilm-based infections
• Antimicrobial polymers for anti-biofilm medical devices: state of art and perspectives
• Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy for Treatment of Biofilm-based Infections
• Anti-Biofilm Agents in Control of Device-Related Infections
• Lipid- and polymer-based drug delivery carriers for eradicating microbial biofilms causing medical device-related infections.