Chapter 3 Biofilms in Health and Medicine
Section 1 Biofilms and Chronic Infectionss
Page 4 Medical Biofilm Problems
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What is the connection between biofilms and persistent infections?
Medical Biofilm Problems
- Medical devices
Orthopaedic devices
Transcutaneous devices
Urinary catheters - Biofilms on host tissues
Chronic wounds
Osteomyelitis
Cystic fibrosis
Otitis media with effusion - Hospital equipment
Hemodialysis machines
Mechanical ventilators
Shunts, etc.
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