Effect of introduction of a standardised peri-operative protocol on CSF shunt infection rate: a single-centre cohort study of 809 procedures

PURPOSE: Shunt infection is a major problem in paediatric neurosurgery. Our institution introduced a mandatory shunt protocol with the aim of reducing infection rate. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study including consecutive patients undergoing permanent shunt operations (primary insertion and rev...

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Autores principales: Omrani, Osama, O’Connor, Jody, Hartley, John, James, Greg
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6224013/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30132097
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3953-0

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6224013/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30132097
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3953-0

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