ReviewInfectious disease clinics of North America2018
Understanding Biofilms and Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Medical Device-Associated Infections.
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60 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Understanding bacterial biofilms: From definition to treatment strategies.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2023Pooled it
- Lactic acid bacteria-derived biosurfactants: emerging strategies for biofilm control, virulence attenuation, and food safety.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
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- Deciphering microbial biofilm: mechanism, infection, and advanced approaches for control.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
- Detection to Disruption: A Comprehensive Review of Bacterial Biofilms and Therapeutic Advances.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Fatty Acids as Prebiotics and Their Role in Antibiofilm Activity.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Impact of pathophysiologically relevant underlying disease burden on pathogen distribution and antimicrobial resistance in patients with device-associated urinary tract infections.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Article
- Biofilm Formation on Indwelling Medical Devices: A Review of Health and Economic Implications.International journal of microbiology · 2026Review
- Semiconducting Polymer-Based Nanocomposite for Photothermal Elimination ofMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- Biofilm Formation, c-di-GMP Production, and Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcal Strains Isolated from Prosthetic Joint Infections: A Pilot Study in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- A Comprehensive Review of Progress in Preventing Urinary Infections Associated with the Use of Urinary Catheters: A Dual Analysis of Publications and Patents.Infectious disease reports · 2025Review
- Cationic conjugated polymers with tunable hydrophobicity for efficient treatment of multidrug-resistant wound biofilm infections.Biomaterials · 2025Article
- Bacterial Biofilms-A Threat to Biliary Stents, Understanding Their Formation, Clinical Consequences and Management.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Pulse Lavage and Electrical Fields to Remove Biofilms from Cobalt-Chrome Surfaces: AnBioelectricity · 2025Article
- Green-based anti-biofilm nanoformulations against bacterial contaminations in nosocomial environments.Heliyon · 2025Article
- Recent Progress in Antibacterial Surfaces for Implant Catheters.BME frontiers · 2025Article
- Propagation of antibacterial cold atmospheric pressure plasma through small-bore tubing.PloS one · 2025Article
- Medical Device-Associated Infections Caused by Biofilm-Forming Microbial Pathogens and Controlling Strategies.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Three-Dimensional Melted Electrowriting Drug Coating Fibers for the Prevention of Device-Associated Infections: A Pilot Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Microbial Biofilms: Features of Formation and Potential for Use in Bioelectrochemical Devices.Biosensors · 2024Review
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Abstract
Treatment of medical device-related infections is challenging and recurrence is common. The main reason for this is that microorganisms adhere to the surfaces of medical devices and enter into a biofilm state in which they display distinct growth rates, structural features, and protection from antimicrobial agents and host immune mechanisms compared with their planktonic counterparts. This article reviews how microorganisms form biofilms and the mechanisms of protection against antimicrobial agents and the host immune system provided by biofilms. Also discussed are innovative strategies for the diagnosis of biofilm-associated infection and novel approaches to treatment and prevention of medical device-associated infections.
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