Prevention of Ventriculostomy-Related Infections With Prophylactic Antibiotics and Antibiotic-Coated External Ventricular Drains: A Systematic Review
Authors:
- Adam M. SonabendASAdam M. Sonabend
- Celina CrismanCCCelina Crisman
- Stephan A MayerSMStephan A Mayer
- E Sander ConnollyECE Sander Connolly
- 1 April 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Neurosurgery
- Vol. 68 (4) , 996-1005
Abstract
BACKGROUND:. Ventriculostomy-related infection (VRI) is a severe complication of external ventricular drain use, occurring in 5% to 23% of patients. PrKeywords
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