Biofilm formation on tracheostomy tubes

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Volumn 81, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 659-661

  Jarrett, William A ^a   Ribes, Julie ^a   Manaligod, Jose M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BIOFILM; COLONY FORMING UNIT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE; NONHUMAN; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS; TRACHEOSTOMY;

EID: 0036733226     PISSN: 01455613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014556130208100915     Document Type: Article

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