Lipoteichoic acid as a Potential Noninvasive Marker of Biofilm in Dialysis Access.
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DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001091
Abstract: Tunneled central venous catheters (TCVCs) are colonized by Gram-positive organisms and form biofilm. Lipoteichoic acid (LTA) is a Gram-positive cell wall component that can be measured in serum. The purpose of this pilot study was… read more here.
Keywords: patients tcvcs; removed clinical; access; biofilm ... See more keywords