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Biofilm-based Healthcare-associated Infections: Volume I

By Gianfranco Donelli (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2015
ISBN
978-3-319-11037-0, 978-3-319-11038-7
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-11038-7
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8875525 bytes)
Series
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 830
Edition
1
Pages
185\193
Time added
2014-11-10 20:00:00
Medical Microbiology; Bacteriology; Infectious Dis

Description

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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