Exploring Condition-Specific Variability in the Ureteral Stent Microbiome

Exploring Condition-Specific Variability in the Ureteral Stent Microbiome

(1) Background: Indwelling ureteral stents are commonly used urological devices to maintain ureteral patency, yet they have been associated with complications such as infections. Some studies have shown that bacteria adhere to and create an antimicrobial-resistant biofilm on stents. One factor that...

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Main Authors: Ava Mousavi, Karan N. Thaker, James E. Ackerman, Niccole Diaz, Rick Martin, Craig D. Tipton, Nick Tallman, Lina Marcella Henao, Nima Nassiri, Jeffrey Veale, Anne Lenore Ackerman, Kymora B. Scotland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
ureteral stent
stent microbiome
stent infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/11/942

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