The effect of EDTA instillations on the rate of development of encrustation and biofilms in Foley catheters

Urological Research

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 205-209

  Percival, Steven L ^a   Sabbuba, Nora A ^c   Kite, Peter ^b   Stickler, David J ^c  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Encrustation; Proteus mirabilis; Urinary catheters

Indexed keywords

EDETIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BALLOON CATHETER; BIOFILM; CATHETER OCCLUSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEUS MIRABILIS;

ANIMALS; BIOFILMS; CATHETERS, INDWELLING; EDETIC ACID; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; SILICONES; SOLUTIONS; TIME FACTORS; URINARY CATHETERIZATION;

EID: 68349103180     PISSN: 03005623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00240-009-0196-2     Document Type: Article

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