Hila Ben-Amram, Maya Azrad, Jackie Cohen-Assodi, Adi Sharabi-Nov, Shimon Edelstein, Keren Agay-Shay, Avi Peretz: Biofilm Formation by Hospital-Acquired Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Respiratory Samples (J Epidemiol Glob Health .)

Hospital-acquired resistant infections (HARI) are infections, which develop 48 h or more after admission to a healthcare facility. HARI pose a considerably acute challenge, due to limited treatment options. These infections are associated bacterial biofilms, which act as a physical barrier to diverse external stresses, such as desiccation, antimicrobials and biocides. We assessed the influence of multiple factors on biofilm production by HARI -associated bacteria.