Prevention and Management of Extraventricular Drain-Related Ventriculitis

Ventriculitis after extraventricular drain (EVD) placement causes significant morbidity and mortality. This review is focused on the prevention and management of EVD-related ventriculitis. To prevent EVD-related ventriculitis, standardized EVD care, including sterile handling and strict infection co...

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Main Author: Sang-Ho Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Neurocritical Care Society 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Neurocritical Care
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Online Access:http://www.e-jnc.org/upload/pdf/jnc-7-2-97.pdf