Journal Reviews

Are biofilms present in deep neck abscesses?

1 September 2014 | | Biofilm, Deep neck infections, Neck abscess

Why are some cervical abscesses resistant to antibiotic treatment? The authors postulate that a biofilm develops to allow the bacteria to overcome normal host defences. They investigated the micro-environment of deep neck abscesses in a largely paediatric cohort. Biopsies of...