The use of medical devices in modern medicine is constantly increasing. Despite the
multiple precautionary strategies that are being employed in hospitals, which include …

Staphylococci, with the leading species Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus
epidermidis, are the most frequent causes of infections on indwelling medical devices. The …

Staphylococci, in particular Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, are a
leading cause of healthcareassociated infections. Patients who have a medical device …

Infections associated with indwelling medical devices are a major problem in modern
medicine, affecting millions of patients worldwide each year. Staphylococci, especially …

Medical device-associated infections, most frequently caused by coagulase-negative
staphylococci, especially Staphylococcus epidermidis, are of increasing importance in …

Bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus are a prominent cause of acute and chronic infections.
The ability of the staphylococci to establish biofilms has been linked to the persistence of …

A major challenge in the management of device-related infections (DRIs) involving microbial
biofilms derives from the rapid coating of implanted biomaterials by host-derived …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) readily forms biofilms on prosthetic devices such as the
pacemakers, heart valves, orthopaedic implants, and indwelling catheters. Its biofilms are …

The temporary or permanent implantation of various bioprosthetic devices, such as cardiac
pacemakers, peritoneal Tenckhoff catheters, etc., has become a common and indispensable …

Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus are the most frequent causes of
nosocomial infections and infections on indwelling medical devices, which characteristically …