In vitro comparison of epidural bacteria filters permeability and screening scanning electron microscopy

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Sener A., Erkin Y., Sener A., Tasdogen A., Dokumacı Alkan E., Elar Z.

REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA, vol.65, no.6, pp.491-496, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 65 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2015
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjan.2013.08.004
• Journal Name: REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.491-496
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objectives: Epidural catheter bacteria filters are barriers in the patient-controlled analgesia/anaesthesia for preventing contamination at the epidural insertion site. The efficiency of these filters varies according to pore sizes and materials.