| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5672115 | Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Sonication of the removed device may be a useful tool, since this procedure dislodges and disaggregates biofilm bacteria from the device. Molecular techniques, especially PCR, applied to the tissues and material obtained after sonication have shown to have a high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of cardiovascular device infections.
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Authors
Marina de Cueto-López, Jose Luis del Pozo-León, Francisco Franco-Álvarez de Luna, Mercedes Marin-Arriaza,