Coagulase-negative staphylococci as a cause of infections related to intravascular prosthetic devices: limitations of present therapy

Authors
Schulin, T Voss, A
Citation
T. Schulin et A. Voss, Coagulase-negative staphylococci as a cause of infections related to intravascular prosthetic devices: limitations of present therapy, CL MICRO IN, 7, 2001, pp. 1-7
Citations number
100
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
ISSN journal
1198743X → ACNP
Volume
7
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
4
Pages
1 - 7
Database
ISI
SICI code
1198-743X(2001)7:<1:CSAACO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) are an important cause of catheter-r elated bloodstream infections. This review will shed light on the pathogene sis related to biofilm formation, and will discuss antimicrobial susceptibi lity of CNS to older and newer antibiotics, as well as therapeutic options.