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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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Afonso, Ana C. (author)
Outros Autores: Oliveira, Diana (author), Saavedra, Maria José (author), Borges, Anabela (author), Simões, Manuel (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2021
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/73813
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/73813