Bacterial biofilms in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
Language English Country United States Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
- MeSH
- Biofilms growth & development MeSH
- Chronic Disease MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Endoscopy MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Microscopy, Electron, Scanning MeSH
- Adolescent MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Nasal Mucosa microbiology ultrastructure MeSH
- Rhinitis microbiology surgery MeSH
- Sinusitis microbiology surgery MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Adolescent MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
The possible presence of biofilms was examined in mucosal specimens of 15 patients, undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery or a modified Caldwell-Luc approach for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Biofilms were found in 7 of the 15 patients, positive cultures being obtained in most samples, which supports the role of biofilms as an important factor in the pathogenesis of CRS.
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