title: Silver-coated endotracheal tubes: is the bactericidal effect time limited?
authors.forename: Gianluigi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li Bassi
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berra
authors.forename: Theodor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kolobow
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control; D012834:Silver / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D012834:Silver