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 İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 146 Konu: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00701-004-0262-z
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.603-610

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).