Comparative Efficacies of Antimicrobial Catheter Lock Solutions for Fungal Biofilm Eradication in an in Vitro Model of Catheter-Related Fungemia

Fungal catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs)—primarily due to Candida species—account for over 12% of all CRBSIs, and have been progressively increasing in prevalence. They present significant health and economic burdens, and high mortality rates. Antimicrobial catheter lock solutions are...

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Main Authors: Joel Rosenblatt, Ruth A. Reitzel, Nylev Vargas-Cruz, Anne-Marie Chaftari, Ray Hachem, Issam I. Raad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/3/1/7