Journal article
Colonization-Resistant Antimicrobial-Coated Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters: Evaluation in a Newly Developed Rat Model of Persistent Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Peritonitis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Development of a rat model of persistent peritonitis and evaluation of the ability of liposomal ciprofloxacin hydrogel-coated silicone to resist colonization.
DESIGN: A newly developed model of persistent Pseudomonas aeruginosa peritonitis to compare the ability of liposomal ciprofloxacin hydrogel (LCH)-coated silicone versus plain silicone for resistance to bacterial colonization.
Authors
Finelli A; Burrows LL; DiCosmo FA; DiTizio V; Sinnadurai S; Oreopoulos DG; Khoury AE
Journal
Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 27–31
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
1 2002
DOI
10.1177/089686080202200105
ISSN
1197-8554