Investigation of surface changes in different types of ventilation tubes using scanning electron microscopy and correlation of findings with clinical follow-up

Tatar, EC; Unal, FO; Tatar, I; Celik, HH; Gursel, B

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.07.005

Investigation of surface changes in different types of ventilation tubes using scanning electron microscopy and correlation of findings with clinical follow-up

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Tatar E., Unal F., Tatar I., Celik H., Gursel B.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, cilt.70, sa.3, ss.411-417, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 70 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.07.005
Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.411-417
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objectives: Like all biomaterials, ventilation tubes are subject to formation of bacterial biofilm on their surfaces. There might also be surface changes. This increases the risk of complications associated with ventilation tubes. In this study, we examined two groups of ventilation tubes using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to investigate biofilm growth and surface deformations.