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Editorial

Biofilms: Microbial Communities and Their Crucial Impact on Healthcare

Sholahuddin Rhatomy,MD (1), Asep Santoso (2), Krisna Yuarno Phatama (3), Nicolaas C. Budhiparama (4)
(1) Soeradji Tirtonegoro General Hospital, Klaten,Central Java,Indonesia/Faculty of Medicine,Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada,Yogyakarta,Indonesia, Indonesia (2) Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Orthopaedic Hospital, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia (3) Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Dr. Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46355/hipknee.v5i1.157

Keywords

biofilm medical devices prosthetic joint

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