Evaluation of Antimicrobial Durability and Anti-Biofilm Effects in Urinary Catheters Against Enterococcus faecalis Clinical Isolates and Reference Strains

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KART D., Kustimur A. S., SAĞIROĞLU M., Kalkanci A.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.34, no.6, pp.546-552, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 34 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2017
• Doi Number: 10.4274/balkanmedj.2016.1853
• Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.546-552
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans biofilms are major causes of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Antimicrobial-coated or impregnated urinary catheters are seen as a possible way to prevent these infections.