Bacterial biofilm prevalence in dental unit waterlines: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds

Numerous studies have shown that dental unit water lines (DUWLs) are often contaminated by a wide range of micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa) and various prevalence have been reported for it in previous studies. Therefore, this review study aims to describe the prevalence of bacterial biofilm contamination of DUWLs.

Methods

This is a systematic review and meta-analysis in which the related keywords in different international databases, including Medline (via PubMed) and Scopus were searched. The retrieved studies were screened and the required data were extracted from the included studies. Three standard methods including American Dental Association (ADA), The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and contaminated > 100 CFU/ml(C-100) standards

SUBMITTER: Bayani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10024400 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature