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To explain: The type of bacterial contamination which is common and difficult to eliminate from implantable device.
Introduction: A catheter is a flexible hollow tube that is employed to aspirate or drain fluids from the body cavity. It is also used in the administration of fluids and medications into the body. It is a narrow tube that could be inserted through the narrow opening into the body cavity, duct, or vessel.
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