The development of a novel strategy for the control of encrustation and blockage of Foley catheters.

Jones, Gwennan Llwyd 2005. The development of a novel strategy for the control of encrustation and blockage of Foley catheters. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

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Abstract

Mutants of Pr. mirabilis resistant to triclosan were generated in the laboratory, they had not gained resistance to antibiotics, but they were able to form crystalline biofilms in the bladder model on catheters exposed to triclosan.  Clinical trials of this strategy should therefore monitor the urinary flora for signs of triclosan resistance. If this strategy can be transferred successfully from the laboratory to the clinic, it could produce a major improvement in the care of the many elderly and disabled patients enduring long-term bladder catheterisation.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2017 15:22
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/54078

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