In vitro assessment of bacterial adhesion to Hydromer®-coated cerebrospinal fluid shunts
Authors:
- M.C. DaviesMDM.C. Davies
- S.P. DenyerSDS.P. Denyer
- P.R. EldridgePEP.R. Eldridge
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Biomaterials
- Vol. 14 (3) , 184-188
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