Peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis: bacterial colonization by biofilm spread along the catheter surface.

Read, R R

Peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis: bacterial colonization by biofilm spread along the catheter surface. [electronic resource] - Kidney international Feb 1989 - 614-21 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0085-2538

10.1038/ki.1989.30 doi


Animals
Bacterial Adhesion
Catheters, Indwelling--adverse effects
Female
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory--adverse effects
Peritonitis--transmission
Rabbits
Staphylococcal Infections--transmission
Staphylococcus epidermidis