title: Brain abscess treated by continuous antibiotic perfusion: technical note.
abstract: Between 1982 and 1988, eleven patients with brain abscess were treated by craniotomy and continuous closed system antibiotic irrigation. By the use of this technique, repetitive abscess aspirations were not necessary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery (Department of Surgery), Easton Hospital, PA 18042.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Abad
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Updegrove
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010477:Perfusion
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents