Bactericidal low density polyethylene (LDPE) urinary catheters: Microbiological characterization and effectiveness

Materials Science and Engineering C

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 263-268

  Thome I P S ^a   Dagostin, V S ^a   Piletti, R ^a   Pich, C T ^b   Riella, H G ^b   Angioletto, E ^a   Fiori, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE DO EXTREMO SUL CATARINENSE   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bactericidal polymer; Biocidal LDPE; Biocidal polymer; Triclosan; Urinary catheter

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOCIDAL; BIOCIDAL POLYMERS; BIOFILM FORMATION; GENOTOXICITIES; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; OPTIMAL CONCENTRATION; TRICLOSAN; URINARY CATHETERS;

MICROORGANISMS; POLYETHYLENES; THERMOPLASTICS;

CATHETERS;

EID: 84855260383     PISSN: 09284931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2011.10.027     Document Type: Article

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