The adaptive and genetic changes of the micro-organisms within the biofilm make them resistant to all known antimicrobial agents ... Today, vascular catheter-related bloodstream infections ...

Commercial catheters from Arrow (CS-04701 ... The inactivated silver surface no longer showed antimicrobial properties; as expected, bacterial proliferation was observed 16.

A study by US and Indian researchers suggests that the presence of indwelling devices and prior antibiotic exposure are ...

The global antimicrobial-coated medical devices market is poised for substantial growth, with its valuation expected to climb ...

The catheter was removed and pressure was applied ... has not previously been noted and may be related to the frequency of antimicrobial therapy before the specimens were obtained.