Implications of bacterial biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis.

Biophysical Effects on Chronic Rhinosinusitis Bacterial Biofilms

Biofilm in chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps: pilot study.

UNLABELLED Chronic rhinosinusitis' pathogenesis is not completely established and there are some explanations for this disease, such as osteitis, superantigens, fungal-mediated hypersensitivity and, more recently, biofilms. There are no reports in Portuguese about biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis. AIM To reproduce a method for visualization of biofilms in patients with chronic rhinosinusiti...

Bacterial biofilms and the pathophysiology of chronic rhinosinusitis.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the evidence for the presence of bacterial biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and mechanisms by which they may contribute to the chronic inflammation characteristic of this disease. Lastly, to provide an overview of the current and potential future treatments for bacterial biofilms in CRS. RECENT FINDINGS Advances in the techniques for identifying biofilms ha...

Clinical implications of microbial biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis and orbital cellulitis

BACKGROUND Discovery of sessile mode of microbial existence (Biofilm state) focussed much interest, during the recent years, on the study of biofilms in many recurring and chronic infections. However, the exact role of microbial biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis and orbital cellulitis were not elucidated earlier. The purpose of the present study was to look for the adherent property and biofil...

Unify the evaluative procedures and involve peers for increasing use of guidelines in daily practices.

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