Protective effect of rifampicin and clindamycin impregnated devices against <Emphasis Type="Italic">Staphylococcus</Emphasis>spp. infection after cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures |
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Authors: | Raquel Gutiérrez-González Gregorio R Boto Cristina Fernández-Pérez Náyade del Prado |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Neurosurgery,Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos.,Madrid,Spain;2.Department of Preventive Medicine,Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos.,Madrid,Spain |
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Abstract: | Background Infection is a major complication of cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedures. The present report assesses the efficacy of
such catheters in both shunts and external ventricular drains (EVDs) against infection and particularly against Staphylococcus spp. infection. |
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