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Nitroglycerin-Citrate-Ethanol Catheter Lock Solution Is Highly Effective for In Vitro Eradication of Candida auris Biofilm

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Candida auris poses emerging risks for causing severe central line-associated bloodstream infections. We tested in vitro the ability of antifungal lock solutions to rapidly eradicate C. auris biofilms.

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

DOI: 10.1128/aac.00299-19

Authors: Nylev Vargas-Cruz, Ruth A. Reitzel, Joel Rosenblatt, Anne-Marie Chaftari, Rita Wilson Dib, Ray Hachem, Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis, Issam I. Raad

Institution: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2941348299

FWCI: 1.388

Cites: 22

Cited by: 17

Related to: 10