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Central Nervous System Infection
Research from S.R. Dashti and co-authors in the area of central nervous system infection published
July 22nd, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Postoperative infection after cranial surgery is a serious complication that requires immediate recognition and treatment. In certain cases such as postoperative meningitis, the patient can be treated with antibiotics only." "In cases that involve a bone flap infection, subdural empyema, or cerebral abscess, however, reoperation is often needed. There has been significant disagreement regarding the incidence of postoperative central nervous system (CNS) infections following cranial surgery. In this paper the authors' goal was to perform a retrospective review of the incidence of CNS infection after cranial surgery at their...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-22)
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