Cerebrospinal fluid cell count variability is a major confounding factor in external ventricular drain-associated infection surveillance diagnostics: a prospective observational study

Cerebrospinal fluid cell count variability is a major confounding factor in external ventricular drain-associated infection surveillance diagnostics: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background External ventricular drain (EVD)-related infections (EVDIs) are feared complications that are difficult to rapidly and correctly diagnose, which can lead to unnecessary treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics. No readily available diagnostic parameters have been identified to r...

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Main Authors: Marcus Bådholm, Jonas Blixt, Martin Glimåker, Anders Ternhag, Jonas Hedlund, David W. Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
External ventricular drain
External ventricular drain associated infections
Infection diagnostics
Cerebrospinal fluid
Cell counts
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03715-1

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