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Chitosan As Antimicrobial in Medical Devices
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 18, 2006
...slimy layers of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria (above) and other harmful microbes that form on catheters and other implantable medical devices, are considered the leading cause of bacterial infec...
Daptomycin: New Treatment against Dangerous S. Aureus Bacteria
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 23, 2006
...kened by a disease or certain medical treatments (including surgery or receiving intravenous catheters) they become at a greater risk of infection.
These days, treatment of S. aureus infection...
Condom Catheters Lower Risk of UTI in Hospital Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 13, 2006
...d that there was an 80% reduction in the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) or death when condom catheters were used.
Condom catheters were also seen as more comfortable and non-painful.
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Proteus mobilis Genomics Yield Potential Therapeutic Targets
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 26, 2006
...icrobe often associated with urinary tract infections in patients with kidney stones or in-dwelling catheters. An analysis of the P.mirabilis genome led to the discovery of a total of 15 gene...
novel children's heart valve developed by UCLA Engineering and Mattel Children's Hospital
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 20, 2006
...orn with heart valve defects to experience less pain and live much fuller lives."
"Using catheters and collapsible valves, heart valves can be replaced without stopping the heart, without c...
Synthetic Heparin From Engineered Enzymes
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 9, 2006
...edures and treatments such as kidney dialysis, heart bypass surgery, stent implantation, indwelling catheters, knee and hip replacements, and deep vein thrombosis. The annual worldwide sales of hepari...
disposable catheter: a breakthrough
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 7, 2006
...state catheter that can measure swallowing pressure without the infection risks posed by existing catheters.
The new catheter has many advantages over existing catheters, according to UniSA researc...
Furanone-Based Antibacterial Coatings For Biomedical Devices
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2005
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Hip and knee implants and other biomedical devices such as catheters are often prone to post-surgical infection. In certain cases where antibiotic treatment won't be effective, it may mean r...
Reminding docs to remove foley catheters
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 29, 2005
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A reminder system to remove foley catheters? Could come in handy. With so much going on in the hospital, many physicians forget how long these catheters have been in - unnecessarily raising the ri...