Is biofilm a cause of silent chronic inflammation in haemodialysis patients? A fascinating working hypothesis.
Cappelli
Gianni
G
Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, University of Modena, Modena, Italy.
Tetta
Ciro
C
Canaud
Bernard
B
D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D018441:Biofilms; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*