Biofilms and Implantable Medical Devices

Infection and Control

240 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Biofilms and Implantable Medical Devices: Infection and Control explores the increasing use of permanent and semi-permanent implants and indwelling medical devices. As an understanding of the growth and impact of biofilm formation on these medical devices and biomaterials is vital for protecting the health of the human host, this book provides readers with a comprehensive treatise on biofilms and their relationship with medical devices, also reporting on infections and associated strategies for prevention.

• Reihe: Woodhead Publishing
• ISBN: 9780081003824
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.11.2016
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Elsevier Inc
• Herausgegeben von: Ying Deng, Wei Lv