Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6057788 | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
MRSA colonize the oral cavity, and are more prevalent in institutionalized persons and the elderly. Over-the-counter mouthwashes are ineffective at killing MRSA biofilms, which has infection control implications.
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Authors
Karen PhD, Douglas P. PhD, BDS (Hons), MFDS, FHEA, David F. PhD, Gordon PhD,