Maintaining CSF drainage at external ventricular drains may help prevent catheter-related infections.
Ali
A
Razmkon
Atefeh
A
Bakhtazad
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D015170:Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D020547:Lateral Ventricles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000592:standards; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods