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Application of a silver coating on plastic biliary stents to prevent biofilm formation: an experimental study using electron microscopy
Background and study aims: Biliary stent dysfunction is mainly caused by biliary sludge that forms as a result of bacterial adherence and subsequent biofilm formation on the inner surface of the stent. Silver ions arewell known to have excellent antimicrobial activity against a wide range of microor...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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© Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5063737/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27747284 http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-115173 |