Surveillance and management of ventriculitis following neurosurgery

Summary Ventriculitis is an important complication following neurosurgery and is often associated with the use of an external ventricular drain (EVD). The incidence varies from

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hospital infection 2015-04, Vol.89 (4), p.281-286
Hauptverfasser:	Humphreys, H, Jenks, P.J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Cerebral Ventriculitis - diagnosis Cerebral Ventriculitis - drug therapy Cerebral Ventriculitis - epidemiology Cerebral Ventriculitis - prevention & control Drainage - methods External ventricular drain Humans Incidence Infectious Disease Neurosurgery Neurosurgical Procedures - adverse effects Prevention Risk Factors Surgical Wound Infection - diagnosis Surgical Wound Infection - drug therapy Surgical Wound Infection - epidemiology Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control Treatment Ventriculitis/meningitis
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Ventriculitis is an important complication following neurosurgery and is often associated with the use of an external ventricular drain (EVD). The incidence varies from
ISSN:	0195-6701 1532-2939
DOI:	10.1016/j.jhin.2014.12.019