The Detection of Bacteria and Matrix Proteins on Clinically Benign and Pathologic Implants
Background:. Bacterial contamination of breast implants causes infection, can lead to capsular contracture, and is implicated in breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Bacteria, however, also colonize clinically benign breast implants and little is known about the biologic signals...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2019-02-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002037 |