The Role of Antifungals against Candida Biofilm in Catheter-Related Candidemia
Catheter-related bloodstream infection (C-RBSI) is one of the most frequent nosocomial infections. It is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Candida spp. is the third most common cause of C-RBSI after coagulase-negative staphylococci and Staphylococcus aureus and is responsible fo...
Main Authors: | Emilio Bouza, Jesús Guinea, María Guembe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-12-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/4/1/1 |
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