Biofilm-based Healthcare-associated Infections

Volume I

Buch | Softcover

XI, 185 Seiten

2016 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-35604-4 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

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)

Erscheinungsdatum	03.08.2016
Reihe/Serie	Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Zusatzinfo	XI, 185 p. 39 illus., 28 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	402 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Mikrobiologie / Infektologie / Reisemedizin
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Infektiologie / Immunologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
Schlagworte	Antiseptics • bacterial • Bacteriology • Biofilm • Biomedical and Life Sciences • Healthcare • Infection • Infectious Diseases • Medical Microbiology
ISBN-10	3-319-35604-6 / 3319356046
ISBN-13	978-3-319-35604-4 / 9783319356044
Zustand	Neuware