Examination of biofilm formation and risk of infection associated with the use of urinary catheters with leg bags

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 105-115

  Rogers, J ^a   Norkett, D I ^a   Bracegirdle, P ^a   Dowsett, A B ^a   Walker, J T ^a   Brooks, T ^a   Keevil, C W ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Catheters; Leg bags; Urinary tract infection

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; BIOFILM; ESCHERICHIA COLI; INFECTION RISK; NONHUMAN; PROTEUS VULGARIS; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; URINE CATHETER;

EID: 0029926738     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(96)90052-3     Document Type: Article

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