Bacterial biofilm prevalence in dental unit waterlines: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Backgrounds Numerous studies have shown that dental unit water lines (DUWLs) are often contaminated by a wide range of micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa) and various prevalence have been reported for it in previous studies. Therefore, this review study aims to describe the prevalen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-02885-4 |