Abstract
The objective of our studies was to document the presence of bacterial biofilms in recurrent and chronic infectious diseases of the upper airways (UA) (adenoiditis, tonsillitis, chronic rhinosinusitis) and to assess the association between the presence of biofilm and the maintenance of a chronic inflammation.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 93-96 |
Numero di pagine | 4 |
Rivista | Advances in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology |
Volume | 72 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2011 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Bacteria
- Biofilms
- Child
- Chronic Disease
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
- Middle Aged
- Respiratory Mucosa
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Young Adult