Effect of hydrophilic coating on microorganism colonization in silicone tubing

Cagavi, F; Akalan, N; Celik, H; Gur, DENİZ; Guciz, B

doi:10.1007/s00701-004-0262-z

Effect of hydrophilic coating on microorganism colonization in silicone tubing

Cagavi F., Akalan N., Celik H., Gur D., Guciz B.

ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, cilt.146, sa.6, ss.603-610, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 146 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2004
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00701-004-0262-z
Dergi Adı: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.603-610
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. Shunt infections are one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity of patients with hydrocephalus. The aim of this research is to compare the bacterial colonization characteristics of a regular silicone elastomer shunt material coated with polyvinylpyrrolidone and dimethylpolysiloxane (silicone).