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Determinants and Outcomes of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections in Enugu, Nigeria

Enoch Uche, Ephraim Onyia, U.C. Mezue, Ignatius Ikemefuna Ozor, Mark C. Chikani

Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2013 · 29 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus is currently the most common cause of SI and underweight children appear have a higher risk.

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