Investigation of the Presence of Biofilms in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media, Nonsuppurative Otitis Media, and Chronic Otitis Media with Cholesteatoma by Scanning Electron Microscopy
Objective. Biofilms have been shown to play a major role in the pathogenesis of otolaryngologic infections. However, very limited studies have been undertaken to demonstrate the presence of biofilms in tissues from patients with chronic otitis media (COM) with or without cholesteatoma. Our objective...
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| Format: | Artykuł |
| Język: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Seria: | The Scientific World Journal |
| Dostęp online: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/638715 |