Biofilm-based Healthcare-associated Infections

Volume I
Herausgegeben:Donelli, Gianfranco

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Nr.830
• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 86357013, 978-3-319-11037-0
• 2015
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 558g
• ISBN-13: 9783319110370
• ISBN-10: 3319110373
• Artikelnr.: 41236267

Inhaltsangabe

Biofilm Formation by Clinical Isolates and its Relevance to Clinical Infections.- Biofilm-based implant infections in orthopaedics.- Clinical and Microbiological Aspects of Biofilm-Associated Surgical Site Infections.- Peri-implant infections of oral biofilm etiology.- Microbiological diversity of peri-implantitis biofilms.- Anaerobes in biofilm-based healthcare-associated infections.- Microbial biofilm development on neonatal enteral feeding tubes.- Voice prostheses, microbial colonization and biofilm formation.- Microbial composition and antibiotic resistance of biofilms recovered from endotracheal tubes of mechanically ventilated patients.- Biofilm and Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections.

Rezensionen

From the book reviews:

"The purpose is to summarize our knowledge of biofilm-based HAIs, for infections that are well recognized as biofilm-based as well as for less well-characterized infections. ... this is a worthy addition to the shelves of clinician-scientists wishing to gain a better appreciation of the role of biofilms in HAIs and those who desire a concise compilation of forward-looking approaches to treatment and prevention of these infections." (Mark E. Rupp, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2015)