Microbial biofilm formation on silicone nasal splints: optimal time for splint removal
RHINOLOGY, cilt.52, sa.4, ss.371-375, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.