The value of biofilm testing to guide antimicrobial stewardship in chronic respiratory diseases

IntroductionBiofilm production is an important yet currently overlooked aspect of diagnostic microbiology that has implications for antimicrobial stewardship. In this study, we aimed to validate and identify additional applications of the BioFilm Ring Test® (BRT) for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) isol...

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Main Authors: Laia Fernández-Barat, Nil Vázquez Burgos, Victoria Alcaraz, Leticia Bueno-Freire, Ruben López-Aladid, Roberto Cabrera, Albert Gabarrús, Andrea Palomeque, Patricia Oscanoa, Adrian Ceccato, Ana Motos, Rosanel Amaro, Thierry Bernardi, Christian Provot, Alba Soler-Comas, Laura Muñoz, Jordi Vila, Antoni Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1142274/full