Randomized trial of shunt infection rates comparing intraoperative Vancomycin versus Gentamicin in ventriculoperitoneal shunt system preparation
Abstract Background Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is the mainstay of surgical management of patients with hydrocephalus. The insertion of ventriculoperitoneal shunt may be accompanied by many potentially life-threatening complications including shunt infection. Concerted efforts have been made to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-023-00249-2 |