title: In vitro efficacy of antimicrobial-treated drainage catheters in preventing bacterial colonization in biological fluids.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine and Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA. mdmansouri@aol.com
authors.forename: Mohammad D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Mansouri
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Awan
authors.forename: Rabih O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Darouiche
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000382:microbiology*; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D057785:Catheters / Q000382:microbiology*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000254:growth & development*; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008911:Minocycline; D012293:Rifampin