Biofilm-related infections: bridging the gap between clinical management and fundamental aspects of recalcitrance toward antibiotics
Surface-associated microbial communities, called biofilms, are present in all environments.
Although biofilms play an important positive role in a variety of ecosystems, they also have …
Although biofilms play an important positive role in a variety of ecosystems, they also have …
From in vitro to in vivo Models of Bacterial Biofilm-Related Infections
The influence of microorganisms growing as sessile communities in a large number of
human infections has been extensively studied and recognized for 30–40 years, therefore …
human infections has been extensively studied and recognized for 30–40 years, therefore …
Triclosan: an update on biochemical and molecular mechanisms
MA Alfhili, MH Lee - Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Triclosan (TCS) is a synthetic, chlorinated phenolic antimicrobial agent commonly used in
commercial and healthcare products. Items made with TCS include soaps, deodorants …
commercial and healthcare products. Items made with TCS include soaps, deodorants …
Fighting bacterial infections—future treatment options
J Fernebro - Drug Resistance Updates, 2011 - Elsevier
This review summarizes ongoing research aimed at finding novel drugs as alternatives to
traditional antibiotics. Anti-virulence approaches, phage therapy and therapeutic antibodies …
traditional antibiotics. Anti-virulence approaches, phage therapy and therapeutic antibodies …
Update on biofilm infections in the urinary tract
Purpose Biofilm infections have a major role in implants or devices placed in the human
body. As part of the endourological development, a great variety of foreign bodies have …
body. As part of the endourological development, a great variety of foreign bodies have …
Ureteral stenting and urinary stone management: a systematic review
G Haleblian, K Kijvikai, J De La Rosette… - The Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Ureteral stents are widely used in many urological procedures. We evaluated
the recent literature, providing an update on materials and stent designs, and indications for …
the recent literature, providing an update on materials and stent designs, and indications for …
Evaluating efficacy of antimicrobial and antifouling materials for urinary tract medical devices: Challenges and recommendations
M Ramstedt, IAC Ribeiro, H Bujdakova… - Macromolecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In Europe, the mean incidence of urinary tract infections in intensive care units is 1.1 per
1000 patient‐days. Of these cases, catheter‐associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) …
1000 patient‐days. Of these cases, catheter‐associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) …
[HTML][HTML] Ureteral stents in urolithiasis
M Beysens, TO Tailly - Asian journal of urology, 2018 - Elsevier
Ever since the ureteral stent design was fitted with a curl on both sides to prevent it from
migrating up or down the ureter some 40 years ago, its use has gained tremendous …
migrating up or down the ureter some 40 years ago, its use has gained tremendous …
Antifouling coating with controllable and sustained silver release for long‐term inhibition of infection and encrustation in urinary catheters
Urinary tract infections constitute a large proportion of nosocomial infections, and the urinary
catheter is the most important predisposing factor. Encrustation induced by urease …
catheter is the most important predisposing factor. Encrustation induced by urease …
Ureteral stent discomfort: Etiology and management
Objectives: To review the evidence-based literature on the causes, characteristics, and
options to manage double J stent-related symptoms. Methods: We performed a Medline …
options to manage double J stent-related symptoms. Methods: We performed a Medline …