Biofilm Formation by Pathogens Causing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia at Intensive Care Units in a Tertiary Care Hospital: An Armor for Refuge
Background. Emerging threat of drug resistance among pathogens causing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has resulted in higher hospital costs, longer hospital stays, and increased hospital mortality. Biofilms in the endotracheal tube of ventilated patients act as protective shield from host imm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8817700 |