In Vitro Antifungal Activities of Antimicrobial Coated/Impregnated Central Venous Catheters Against Candida Albicans

Geyik S. G., Gursoy B., SANCAK B., ARIKAN AKDAĞLI S., Yorganci K.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, vol.1, no.1, pp.10-13, 2010 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 1 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.10-13
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Antimicrobial coated catheters have variable activities against microorganisms and little is known about their antifungal effect. The aim of the present study was to determine and compare the antifungal activities of silver sulfadiazinechlorhexidine impregnated, minocycline and rifampicin bonded and rifampicinmiconazole coated catheters against Candida albicans.