Examples of Medical biofilms, their causation, prevention and therapy
Characteristics of biofilm infections
- Symptoms
Biofilms on Indwelling Medical Devices
- Catheters
- Urinary
- Central venous
- Orthopedic devices
- Hip replacements
- Other devices
- Artificial heart valves
- Pacemaker leads
Biofilms on Mucosal and other host surfaces
- Cystic fibrosis
- Oteomyelitis
- Contact lenses and other optical devices
Biofilms and Chronic Wounds (Existing unit completed. Currently Sections 1 through 6)
Biofilms on Hospital Equipment
- Hemodialysis machine waterlines
- Mechanical ventilators
Treating and Preventing Biofilm Infections
- Changes in surgical practices
- Changes in antibiotic therapy
- Antibicrobial devices
- Biofilm specific treatments
- Changes in nursing practice