Biofilms.
Bacterial biofilms are 3-dimensional aggregates of bacteria that have been shown to play a major role in many chronic infections. Evidence is growing that bacterial biofilms may play a role in certain cases of recalcitrant chronic sinusitis that do not respond to traditional medical and surgical therapies. Novel therapies may have clinical applications to prevent and destabilize biofilms. Future research will determine if topical antimicrobials, surfactants, and other adjuvant therapies can be used to treat biofilm-associated chronic rhinosinusitis.
Suh
Jeffrey D
JD
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Ravdin Building 5th Floor, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Ramakrishnan
Vijay
V
Palmer
James N
JN
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D018441:Biofilms; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005658:Fungi / Q000502:physiology; D006306:Health Surveys; D006722:Honey; D006801:Humans; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures; D010641:Phenotype; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000502:physiology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*