A prospective, multicentre study of external ventricular drainage-related infections in the United Kingdom and Ireland

A prospective, multicentre study of external ventricular drainage-related infections in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Objectives External Ventricular Drain (EVD) insertion is a common neurosurgical procedure. EVD- related infection (ERI) is a major complication that can lead to morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to establish a national ERI rate in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland and determine k...

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Main Authors: Jamjoom, A.A.B., Joannides, A., Poon, M., Chari, A., Zaben, M., Abdullah, M.A.H., Roach, J., Glancz, L.J., Solth, A., Duddy, J., Brennan, P.M., Bayston, Roger, Bulters, D.O., Mallucci, C., Jenkinson, M.D., Gray, W.P., Kandamsay, J., Hutchinson, P.J., Kolias, A.G., Ahmed, A.I.
Format: Article
Published: BMJ 2018
Subjects:
External ventricular drainage
Infection
Impregnated catheter
Multi centre study
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47177/

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