S. epidermidis is a common cause of UTIs and infections associated with prosthetic devices like IV lines and Foley catheters.
S. epidermidis on yleinen virtsatietulehdusten ja proteesilaitteisiin, kuten kanyyleihin ja katetreihin, liittyvien infektioiden aiheuttaja.
| Front | What is a common causative agent of UTI and infections in indwelling prosthetic devices, intravenous lines, and Foley catheters? |
|---|---|
| Back | S.epidermidis |
Tags: microbiology
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