title: A new approach to mitigate biofilm formation on totally implantable venous access ports.
authors.affiliation: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Rodney M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Donlan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male
keywords: biofilm; central venous access port; methylcellulose; polyethylene glycol