Comparison of silver impregnated with antibiotics impregnated catheters in adult hydrocephalus patients with external ventricular drainage

Autor: Geppert, B, Trnovec, B, Heidecke, V, Rainov, NG
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: 65. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC); 20140511-20140514; Dresden; DOCDI.06.04 /20140513/
DOI: 10.3205/14dgnc145
Popis: Objective: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion through external ventricular drainage (EVD) is a standardized therapeutic intervention in hydrocephalus of different origin. The risk of bacterial infection may be decreased by using EVD catheters with antibacterial properties. This study compares the rates[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
65. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC)
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