Does the valve regulated release of urine from the bladder decrease encrustation and blockage of indwelling catheters by crystalline Proteus mirabilis biofilms?

Journal of Urology

Volumn 173, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 262-266

  Sabbuba, N A ^a   Stickler, D J ^a   Long, M J ^a   Dong, Z ^b   Short, T D ^b   Feneley, R J C ^c  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bladder; Catheters, indwelling; Proteus mirabilis; Urinary calculi; Urinary tract infections

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; IMAGING SYSTEM; INDWELLING CATHETER; MICTURITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 10344224053     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000141139.76350.49     Document Type: Article

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