Risk factors for infections related to external ventricular drainage

BACKGROUND External ventricular drainage (EVD) is the most common method of treatment for patients with increased intracranial pressure due to acute hydrocephalus. The most frequent complications of EVD are infections of the central nervous system. Earlier studies indicated numerous risk...

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Main Authors: Tomaž Šmigoc, Nina Rink, Bojana Beović, Roman Bošnjak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2012-01-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/553