Modulating the vaginal microbiome: The need for a bridge between science and practice

Authors

J. D. Denstedt, The University of Western Ontario
G. Reid, The University of Western Ontario
M. Sofer, The University of Western Ontario

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Journal

World Journal of Urology

Volume

18

Issue

4

First Page

237

Last Page

242

URL with Digital Object Identifier

10.1007/PL00007074

Abstract

This review focuses on technological advances and relevant research related to ureteral stents, The importance of physical and chemical biomaterial type, biocompatibility, material coatings such as hydrogels, and infection related to indwelling ureteral stents are discussed, Recent in vitro and in vivo research has focused on materials that will reduce encrustation and bacterial biofilm formation, The adsorption of antimicrobials onto devices holds promise of reducing infection rates, but multidrug resistant bacteria, short leaching times and adverse side effects make it essential that alternative strategies be investigated, Just so, encrustation limits the long-term use of urinary materials, and a better understanding of factors involved in encrustation are needed to reduce the problem, © Springer-Verlag 2000.