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OverviewBacteria have a basic survival strategy: to colonize surfaces and grow as biofilm communities embedded in a gel-like polysaccharide matrix. The catheterized urinary tract provides ideal conditions for the development of enormous biofilm populations. This universal resistance of biofilm cells to antibacterial agents is of course clinically important, and has to be considered when instigating antibiotic therapy for symptomatic infections. Replacing the old, biofilm-laden catheters before antibiotic treatment is a sensible option. Treatment should then be based on the susceptibility of organisms that are isolated from urine aspirated from the new catheter, as samples collected from the old catheter can contain different species and greater numbers of organisms. This study underscores the pressing need for the development of antimicrobial urinary catheters and their deployment when longer durations of catheter access is required. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sayal Dr Pallavi , Singh Dr Kanwardeep , Devi Dr PushpaPublisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Imprint: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.222kg ISBN: 9783659610912ISBN 10: 3659610917 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 09 October 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |