Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6245953 | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In a rabbit model, treatment of infected central venous catheters with a bacteriophage antimicrobial-lock technique significantly reduced bacterial colonization and biofilm presence. Our data represent a preliminary step toward use of bacteriophage therapy for prevention and treatment of central venous catheter-associated infection.
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Matthew P. MD, Rodney M. PhD, Ravi MD, Ben E. MD, Irene MD, PhD, Diana BS, Charles Y. MD,