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Biofilm-based Healthcare-associated Infections

Volume II

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  • © 2015

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Editors:
  1. Gianfranco Donelli

    1. Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, Microbial Biofilm Laboratory, Rome, Italy

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  • Provides readers with a wide overview of the main healthcare-associated infections
  • Contains recently acquired knowledge on the pivotal role played by biofilm-growing microorganisms in healthcare-related infections
  • Includes most innovative strategies for prevention and treatment

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (AEMB, volume 831)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Persister Cells in Biofilm Associated Infections

    • Brian P. Conlon, Sarah E. Rowe, Kim Lewis
    Pages 1-9

  3. Fungal Biofilms in Human Disease

    • Craig Williams, Gordon Ramage
    Pages 11-27

  4. Biofilm-Infected Pressure Ulcers: Current Knowledge and Emerging Treatment Strategies

    • Louise Suleman, Steven L. Percival
    Pages 29-43

  5. Microbial Biofilms and Adverse Reactions to Gel Fillers Used in Cosmetic Surgery

    • Morten Alhede, Lise H. Christensen, Thomas Bjarnsholt
    Pages 45-52

  6. Role of Biofilms in Breast Implant Associated Infections and Capsular Contracture

    • Jose L. del Pozo, Cristina Auba
    Pages 53-67

  7. Innovative Strategies for Combating Biofilm-Based Infections

    • Roberta J. Melander, Christian Melander
    Pages 69-91

  8. Antimicrobial Polymers for Anti-biofilm Medical Devices: State-of-Art and Perspectives

    • Iolanda Francolini, Gianfranco Donelli, Fernanda Crisante, Vincenzo Taresco, Antonella Piozzi
    Pages 93-117

  9. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy for Treatment of Biofilm-Based Infections

    • Merrill A. Biel
    Pages 119-136

  10. Anti-biofilm Agents in Control of Device-Related Infections

    • Salman Ahmed, Rabih O. Darouiche
    Pages 137-146

  11. Lipid- and Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Carriers for Eradicating Microbial Biofilms Causing Medical Device-Related Infections

    • Tamilvanan Shunmugaperumal, Varinder Kaur, Raja Sekharan Thenrajan
    Pages 147-189

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 191-195
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The aim of this book is to provide readers with a wide overview of the main healthcare-associated infections caused by bacteria and fungi able to grow as biofilm. The recently acquired knowledge on the pivotal role played by biofilm-growing microorganisms in healthcare-related infections has given a new dynamic to detection, prevention and treatment of these infections in patients admitted to both acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities. Clinicians, hygienists and microbiologists will be updated by leading scientists on the state-of-art of biofilm-based infections and on the most innovative strategies for prevention and treatment of these infections, often caused by emerging multidrug-resistant biofilm-growing microorganisms.

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  • Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, Microbial Biofilm Laboratory, Rome, Italy

    Gianfranco Donelli

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