Microbial biofilm formation on silicone nasal splints: optimal time for splint removal

Acar M., Catli T., DAĞ İ., San T., CİNGİ C.

RHINOLOGY, cilt.52, sa.4, ss.371-375, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4193/rhin13.156
  • Dergi Adı: RHINOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.371-375
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: biofilm, scanning electron microscopy, nasal splints, antibiotics, complications, SEPTOPLASTY
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: Biofilms are sessile communities associated with persistent infections and are resistant to conventional therapeutic strategies. They survive on the surface of various inorganic medical devices and cause serious medical problems.