Role of biofilms in breast implant associated infections and capsular contracture

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2015:831:53-67. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-09782-4_5.
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Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biofilms / drug effects
  • Biofilms / growth & development*
  • Breast Implants / adverse effects
  • Breast Implants / microbiology*
  • Contracture / etiology
  • Contracture / microbiology*
  • Device Removal
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microbial Consortia / drug effects
  • Microbial Consortia / physiology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents