Ways to decrease the Adhesion of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Bacteria to the Surfaces of Endotracheal Tubes

INTRODUCTION: The objective of the research presented here is to develop non-adhesive surface coatings on endotracheal tubes, in order to prevent bacterial growth. Many hospital-acquired pneumonias follow colonisation of the intubation devices by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This could be prevented by making the surface of the tubes non-adhesive to bacteria. Furthermore, such tubes would prevent infection without the use of antibiotics and, thus, discourage the formation of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.