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Characterization of S. aureus growth on polyvinyl chloride endotracheal tubes coated with silver only over a 144-hour period. Comparison of standard and silver only coated endotracheal tubes. There was no difference in S. aureus growth between standard and silver coated endotracheal tubes at any time point over 144 hours compared with standard endotracheal tubes.
Note: N = 4.
Abbreviation: CFU, colony-forming units.
