Role of biofilms in otorhinolaryngological Diseases
Biofilms over the years have been implicated to play a major role in the development of various diseases particularly Otorhinolaryngology. It is one of the topics with great interest within the field of medicine. A thorough review of the literature reveals the association of various infectious condi...
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| author | Harsh Suri Neha Vijay Haswani Gangadhara Somayaji |
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| description | Biofilms over the years have been implicated to play a major role in the development of various diseases particularly Otorhinolaryngology. It is one of the topics with great interest within the field of medicine. A thorough review of the literature reveals the association of various infectious conditions of ENT practice is associated with biofilm-producing bacteria. Infections associated with biofilms are usually chronic due to the resilience of bacteria, to the innate and acquired immune system of the host and antibiotic therapy. This review article is written to evaluate and understand various aspects of biofilm-related infections in ENT. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b3acde677cb040a4b29f85c1c8e410fa2022-12-21T18:25:51ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsArchives of Medicine and Health Sciences2321-48482021-01-019114014410.4103/amhs.amhs_291_20Role of biofilms in otorhinolaryngological DiseasesHarsh SuriNeha Vijay HaswaniGangadhara SomayajiBiofilms over the years have been implicated to play a major role in the development of various diseases particularly Otorhinolaryngology. It is one of the topics with great interest within the field of medicine. A thorough review of the literature reveals the association of various infectious conditions of ENT practice is associated with biofilm-producing bacteria. Infections associated with biofilms are usually chronic due to the resilience of bacteria, to the innate and acquired immune system of the host and antibiotic therapy. This review article is written to evaluate and understand various aspects of biofilm-related infections in ENT.http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2021;volume=9;issue=1;spage=140;epage=144;aulast=Suribacterial communitiesbiofilmschronic infectionotorhinolaryngology |
| spellingShingle | Harsh Suri Neha Vijay Haswani Gangadhara Somayaji Role of biofilms in otorhinolaryngological Diseases Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences bacterial communities biofilms chronic infection otorhinolaryngology |
| title | Role of biofilms in otorhinolaryngological Diseases |
| title_full | Role of biofilms in otorhinolaryngological Diseases |
| title_fullStr | Role of biofilms in otorhinolaryngological Diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role of biofilms in otorhinolaryngological Diseases |
| title_short | Role of biofilms in otorhinolaryngological Diseases |
| title_sort | role of biofilms in otorhinolaryngological diseases |
| topic | bacterial communities biofilms chronic infection otorhinolaryngology |
| url | http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2021;volume=9;issue=1;spage=140;epage=144;aulast=Suri |
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