Biofilm formation on catheters used after cesarean section as observed by scanning electron microscopy

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 148-149

  Camargo, G M P A ^a   Pizzolitto, A C ^a   Pizzolitto, E L ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bacterial attachment; Biofilm; Cesarean section; Foley catheter

Indexed keywords

LATEX; SILICONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; BALLOON CATHETER; BIOFILM; BLADDER CATHETERIZATION; CATHETER; CATHETERIZATION; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MICROORGANISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; PUERPERIUM; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECORDING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SEX; STUDENT T TEST; URETHRA;

EID: 22144458662     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.04.006     Document Type: Article

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