Infections in CSF shunts and External Ventricular Drainage
(2021)
Book Chapter
Bayston, R. (2022). Infections in CSF shunts and External Ventricular Drainage. In P. Kuru Bektaşoğlu, & B. Gürer (Eds.), Cerebrospinal Fluid. InTech. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.98910
Infection in those with hydrocephalus shunts or external drains (EVDs) can cause serious central nervous system damage with lasting sequelae. The infections usually involve bacterial colonisation and biofilm formation in the catheters. The nature and... Read More about Infections in CSF shunts and External Ventricular Drainage.