Del 830 i serien Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

Biofilm-based Healthcare-associated Infections

Volume I

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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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 new dynamic to detection, prevention and treatment of these infections in patients admitted to both acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities. Clinicians, hygienists and microbiologists will be updated by leading scientists on the state-of-art of biofilm-based infections and on the most innovative strategies for prevention and treatment of these infections, often caused by emerging multidrug-resistant biofilm-growing microorganisms.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2014-11-17
Mått178 x 254 x 17 mm
Vikt584 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Antal sidor185
Upplaga2015
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783319110370

Tillhör följande kategorier

Biologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Infektionssjukdomar och smittsamma sjukdomar inom Medicin
Patologi inom Medicin

Biofilm Formation by Clinical Isolates and its Relevance to Clinical Infections.- Biofilm-based implant infections in orthopaedics.- Clinical and Microbiological Aspects of Biofilm-Associated Surgical Site Infections.- Peri-implant infections of oral biofilm etiology.- Microbiological diversity of peri-implantitis biofilms.- Anaerobes in biofilm-based healthcare-associated infections.- Microbial biofilm development on neonatal enteral feeding tubes.- Voice prostheses, microbial colonization and biofilm formation.- Microbial composition and antibiotic resistance of biofilms recovered from endotracheal tubes of mechanically ventilated patients.- Biofilm and Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections.

From the book reviews: "The purpose is to summarize our knowledge of biofilm-based HAIs, for infections that are well recognized as biofilm-based as well as for less well-characterized infections. ... this is a worthy addition to the shelves of clinician-scientists wishing to gain a better appreciation of the role of biofilms in HAIs and those who desire a concise compilation of forward-looking approaches to treatment and prevention of these infections." (Mark E. Rupp, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2015)