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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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).