Biofilms: possible strategies for suppression in chronic wounds.
Biofilms can delay wound healing significantly. The aim of this article is to highlight strategies that could be used to treat chronic wounds containing biofilms. Antibiofilm agents, their modes of action and efficacy in suppressing biofilms are discussed.
School of Medicine, University of West Virginia, Morgantown, United States.
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D018441:Biofilms; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*