Biofilm-based healthcare-associated infections. Volume II ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gianfranco Donelli, editor.
• Editors: Donelli, Gianfranco
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 195 pages)
• Subjects: 579.17; Medicine; Biofilms; Infection -- Treatment; Anti-infective agents; Health facilities -- Disinfection; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Microbiology; Anti-infective agents; Biofilms; Health facilities -- Disinfection; Infection -- Treatment; Biofilms; Science -- Life Sciences -- Bacteriology; Medical -- Infectious Diseases; Bacteriology (non-medical); Infectious & contagious diseases; Microbiology; Bacteriology; Emerging infectious diseases; Medical -- Microbiology; Medical microbiology & virology; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319097824; 3319097822; 3319097814; 9783319097817
• Related ISBNs: 9783319097817
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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