Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6245953 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2014 6 Pages PDF
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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