Characterization of Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacterial Biofilms on Biological Tissues
abstract: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication associated with total joint arthroplasty that results in high cost and patient morbidity. There are approximately 50,000 PJIs per year in the US, imposing a burden of about $5 billion on the healthcare system. PJI is especially...
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Format: | Dissertation |
Language: | English |
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2017
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.44203 |