title: Letter to the editor. Cytochemical CSF analysis and antibiotic-impregnated external ventricular drains.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Quintino Giorgio
authors.initials: QG
authors.lastname: D'Alessandris
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lucantoni
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Signorelli
authors.forename: Liverana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lauretti
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D008911:Minocycline / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D008911:Minocycline; D012293:Rifampin