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The Organisms and Factors Affecting Outcomes of External Ventricular Drainage Catheter-Related Ventriculitis: A Penang Experience
INTRODUCTION: Ventriculostomy-related infection (VRI) from external ventricular drain (EVD) insertion is a common complication and carries a high mortality rate. Choice of empiric antibiotics depends on the institutions common causative organisms and their susceptibility. We determined risk factors...
Autores principales: | Sam, Jo Ee, Lim, Chee Loon, Sharda, Priya, Wahab, Nasser Abdul |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5898088/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29682017 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ajns.AJNS_150_16 |
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