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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 31, 1996 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Bacterial Adherence and Biofilm Formation on Latex and Silicone T-Tubes in Relation to Bacterial Contamination of Bile

A. Koivusalo Fourth Dept. of Surgery and Dept. of Urology, Helsinki University Central Hospital; Päijät-Häme Central Hospital; and Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens and Laboratory of Hospital Infections, The National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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H. Mäkisalo Fourth Dept. of Surgery and Dept. of Urology, Helsinki University Central Hospital; Päijät-Häme Central Hospital; and Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens and Laboratory of Hospital Infections, The National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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M. Talja Fourth Dept. of Surgery and Dept. of Urology, Helsinki University Central Hospital; Päijät-Häme Central Hospital; and Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens and Laboratory of Hospital Infections, The National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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A. Siitonen Fourth Dept. of Surgery and Dept. of Urology, Helsinki University Central Hospital; Päijät-Häme Central Hospital; and Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens and Laboratory of Hospital Infections, The National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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J. Vuopio-Varkila Fourth Dept. of Surgery and Dept. of Urology, Helsinki University Central Hospital; Päijät-Häme Central Hospital; and Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens and Laboratory of Hospital Infections, The National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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M. Ruutu Fourth Dept. of Surgery and Dept. of Urology, Helsinki University Central Hospital; Päijät-Häme Central Hospital; and Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens and Laboratory of Hospital Infections, The National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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K. Höckerstedt Fourth Dept. of Surgery and Dept. of Urology, Helsinki University Central Hospital; Päijät-Häme Central Hospital; and Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens and Laboratory of Hospital Infections, The National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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Pages 398-403 | Received 01 Jun 1995, Accepted 14 Sep 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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