Overview

The aim of this book is to provide readers with a wide overview of the main healthcare-associated infections caused by bacteria and fungi able to grow as biofilm. The recently acquired knowledge on the pivotal role played by biofilm-growing microorganisms in healthcare-related infections has given a new dynamic to detection, prevention and treatment of these infections in patients admitted to both acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities. Clinicians, hygienists and microbiologists will be updated by leading scientists on the state-of-art of biofilm-based infections and on the most innovative strategies for prevention and treatment of these infections, often caused by emerging multidrug-resistant biofilm-growing microorganisms.

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Author:   Gianfranco Donelli
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Volume:   831
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   3.931kg
ISBN:  

9783319363486

ISBN 10:   3319363484
Pages:   195
Publication Date:   10 September 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

1. Persister cells in biofilm associated infections; Brian P. Conlon, Sarah E. Rowe and Kim Lewis 2. Fungal biofilms in human disease; Craig Williams  and Gordon Ramage 3. Biofilm-Infected Pressure Ulcers: Current Knowledge and Emerging Treatment Strategies; Louise Suleman and Steven L Percival 4. Microbial biofilms and adverse reactions to gel fillers used in cosmetic surgery; Morten Alhede, Lise H Christensen and Thomas Bjarnsholt 5. Role of biofilms in breast implant associated infections and capsular contracture; Jose L del Pozo, Cristina Auba  6. Innovative strategies for combating biofilm-based infections; Roberta J. Melander & Christian Melander 7. Antimicrobial polymers for anti-biofilm medical devices: state of art and perspectives; Iolanda Francolini, Gianfranco Donelli, Fernanda Crisante, Vincenzo Taresco, Antonella Piozzi 8. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy for Treatment of Biofilm-based Infections; Merrill A Biel 9. Anti-Biofilm Agents in Control of Device-Related Infections; Salman Ahmed and Rabih O. Darouiche 10. Lipid- and polymer-based drug delivery carriers for eradicating microbial biofilms causing medical device-related infections; Tamilvanan Shunmugaperumal, Varinder Kaur, Raja Sekharan Thenrajan.

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