Microbial infection as a complication of shunt surgery in a sample of Iraqi patients suffering from hydrocephalus
Objectives. In this study, we aimed at assessing shunt infections in a sample of Iraqi patients who have been surgically treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Materials and methods. A total of 208 patients were enrolled in this study. All of the patients have been submitted to diversion techniqu...
Main Authors: | Hind Suhail Ali, Mahasen M. Abd Al-Majeed, Dhelal Qasim Mohammed, Asaad F. Albayati |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Amaltea Medical Publishing House
2023-09-01
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Series: | Romanian Journal of Neurology |
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Online Access: | https://rjn.com.ro/articles/2023.3/RJN_2023_3_Art-09.pdf |
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