Biofilms in diabetic foot ulcers: impact, risk factors and control strategies

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication from diabetes mellitus, with a huge economic, social and psychological impact on the patients life. One of the main reasons why DFUs are so difficult to heal is related to the presence of biofilms. Biofilms promote wound inflammation and a remar...

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Main Author: Afonso, Ana C. (author)
Other Authors: Oliveira, Diana (author), Saavedra, Maria José (author), Borges, Anabela (author), Simões, Manuel (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Subjects:
Biofilms
Chronic wounds
Combination therapy
Multidrug resistance
Pathophysiology
Polymicrobial aetiology
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/73813
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/73813

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/73813

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