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- Publisher
- Mark Allen Group
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2014 MA Healthcare Limited
- ISSN
- 2050-3717
- eISSN
- 2052-2878
- DOI
- 10.12968/joan.2014.3.10.476
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to explore the role of bacterial biofilm formation within the field of aesthetic medicine and discuss how practitioners can reduce patient risk. Substantial research into the bacterial pathogenesis of acute infections has been the primary focus of scientists over many years; however, a new category of chronic bacterial infection has emerged that represents significant global concern due to the bacteria's adaptive resistance to conventional antibiotics and to human host response mechanisms. This poses a significant risk not only to facial aesthetic treatment outcomes, but to patient safety. It is the consensus of expert opinion that biofilm formation post dermal filler treatment is primarily the likely result of a breach of aseptic technique. Biofilm formation can result in the development of sepsis, which can prove fatal.
Journal
Journal of Aesthetic Nursing – Mark Allen Group
Published: Dec 2, 2014