A simple technique to limit ICP catheter infection.
Infection of intracranial catheters is a common complication of ICP monitoring. The introduction of a simple technique of ensheathing the entire length of the external segment of the catheter in a sterile plastic sheath resulted in a decreased infection rate. In the study year, one of 78 patients developed catheter-induced meningitis, compared with seven of 64 patients in the year prior to the introduction of the protective plastic sheath. The use of a plastic sheath resulted in a low rate of infection.
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D001207:Asepsis / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008581:Meningitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation