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The bacterial biofilm on the intraoral surfaces is a three-dimensionally structured, firmly adhering layer of microorganisms surrounded by a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). This matrix can take up to 90% of the biofilm mass. Biofilm on oral surfaces can lead to diseases such as
Background and scientific rationale Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory condition of the paranasal sinuses affecting millions of patients, resulting in billions of dollars being spent annually in associated health care costs. Biofilm has been implicated in chronic rhinosinusitis
Rhinosinusitis is one of the most prevalent diseases in the United States with an estimated 31 million adults diagnosed with this condition. The annual health care burden has been estimated to exceed 5.8 billion dollars. Unfortunately, the underlying etiology of rhinosinusitis is not fully
Study participants. Given their documented high rates of respiratory illness, US military trainees were selected for participation. A sample size of 166,744 person-years was calculated based on the following assumptions: 12% attrition from military training, clinical pneumonia attack rate of 11
Dental caries and periodontal disease are closely associated with the oral biofilm known as dental plaque. Much is known about the makeup of this biofilm, especially at its early stage of development (i.e. up to 12 hrs following tooth cleaning). The primary initial colonizers are streptococci, and
Background:
Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have higher incidence and recurrence rates of pneumonia and bacteremia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae compared with the persons without HIV infection. Before the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART),
Epistaxis is a common reason for emergency department visits and otolaryngology referral. Management methods of epistaxis include nasal packing, chemical or electric cauterization, and arterial ligation or embolization.
There are numerous nasal packing products available in the market, and are used