Biofilms, bacteria and bladder catheters. A clinical study

Biofilms were present on 16 of 33 urethral catheters examined. In 11 cases the catheter carried a different microbial flora from that of the bladder urine. The length of time the catheter was in situ did not influence biofilm formation, and all types of materials tested supported biofilm growth. Bio...

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Published inBritish journal of urology Vol. 64; no. 4; p. 395
Main Authors Ramsay, J W, Garnham, A J, Mulhall, A B, Crow, R A, Bryan, J M, Eardley, I, Vale, J A, Whitfield, H N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.1989
Subjects
Bacteria - isolation & purification
Catheters, Indwelling
Equipment Contamination
Female
Humans
Male
Urethra
Urinary Catheterization
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Summary:Biofilms were present on 16 of 33 urethral catheters examined. In 11 cases the catheter carried a different microbial flora from that of the bladder urine. The length of time the catheter was in situ did not influence biofilm formation, and all types of materials tested supported biofilm growth. Biofilms were seen on 2 of the 7 catheters where prophylactic antibiotics had been used.
ISSN:0007-1331
DOI:10.1111/j.1464-410X.1989.tb06050.x