Systemic candidiasis arising from percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

Foreseeing the microbiology of bespoke 3D-printed medical devices

“…considered the greater risk for infection causation as PEG-related candidiasis is reported rarely 8,9 . Indeed, the risk of bacterial infection can be mitigated even further through inclusion of antimicrobial agents (e.g., silver) or structural modifications of 3D printed device surfaces 10 .…”