Risk factors for pediatric surgical site infection following neurosurgical procedures for hydrocephalus: a retrospective single-center cohort study

Risk factors for pediatric surgical site infection following neurosurgical procedures for hydrocephalus: a retrospective single-center cohort study

Abstract Background Infection is a major complication following cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) diversion procedures for hydrocephalus. However, pediatric risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) are currently not well defined. Because a SSI prevention bundle is increasingly introduced, the purpos...

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Main Authors: Miho Shibamura-Fujiogi, Jennifer Ormsby, Mark Breibart, Benjamin Warf, Gregory P. Priebe, Sulpicio G. Soriano, Thomas J. Sandora, Koichi Yuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Surgical site infections
SSI
Shunt
Hydrocephalus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01342-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01342-5

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