Review of techniques for diagnosis of catheter-related Candida biofilm infections

摘要: Recent evidence shows that many hospital-acquired infections, including most device-associated involve the persistence of sessile organisms in form biofilms are attached to a device surface and encased an extracellular matrix. The cells this environment exhibit altered phenotype with respect antimicrobial resistance thus extraordinarily difficult eradicate without removal. Although number implantable topical devices at risk for Candida biofilm formation, review focuses on diagnosis common these growth central venous catheters urinary catheters.