Risk Factors of External Ventricular Drain Infection: Proposing a Model for Future Studies

Background: External ventricular drain (EVD) has a major role in the management and monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) and its major complication is EVD infection. The risk factors for EVD infection are still a major topic of controversy, hence the need for further research.Objective: The obj...

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Main Authors: Abayomi Sorinola, Andras Buki, Janos Sandor, Endre Czeiter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00226/full