Biofilms and implantable medical devices : infection and control /

Biofilms and Implantable Medical Devices: Infection and Control explores the increasing use of permanent and semi-permanent implants and indwelling medical devices. As an understanding of the growth and impact of biofilm formation on these medical devices and biomaterials is vital for protecting the...

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Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Deng, Ying (Editor), Lv, Wei (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Duxford, United Kingdom : Woodhead Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier, [2016]
Series:	Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials.
Subjects:	Biofilms. Medical instruments and apparatus. Biofilms Prosthesis-Related Infections > prevention & control Equipment and Supplies Prostheses and Implants > microbiology Médecine > Appareils et instruments. Medical instruments and apparatus Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Biofilms and Implantable Medical Devices: Infection and Control explores the increasing use of permanent and semi-permanent implants and indwelling medical devices. As an understanding of the growth and impact of biofilm formation on these medical devices and biomaterials is vital for protecting the health of the human host, this book provides readers with a comprehensive treatise on biofilms and their relationship with medical devices, also reporting on infections and associated strategies for prevention.
Item Description:	Includes index.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780081003985 0081003986