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Infections associated with indwelling ventriculostomy catheters in a teaching hospital

Hsin Chi, Kuan-Yu Chang, Hong-Chang Chang, Nan‐Chang Chiu

International Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2009 · 61 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

Repeated insertion and longer duration of drains are major risk factors for ventriculostomy-associated infections.

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