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Effect of repeated tracheostomy tube reprocessing on biofilm formation

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To determine the effect of repeated reprocessing of pediatric tracheostomy tubes (TTs) on biofilm formation. STUDY DESIGN: In vitro microbiological study. METHODS: Pediatric, uncuffed, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) TTs from two different manufacturers (Tracoe Mini and Shiley) were...

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Autores principales: Rodney, Jennifer, Ojano‐Dirain, Carolyn P., Antonelli, Patrick J., Silva, Rodrigo C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5042075/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26267243
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lary.25473