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Acta Neurochirurgica
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica 12/2018

01-12-2018 | Editorial (by Invitation) - Infection

Surgical-site infections following cranial surgery: is it time to reconsider our preventive measures?

Author: Parmenion P. Tsitsopoulos

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 12/2018

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Neurosurgical patients are prone to develop nosocomial infections due to their exposure to various risk factors such as impaired neurological status, long operations, stay in intensive care unit, invasive devices, and weakened immune system. As a result, defense mechanisms can be overwhelmed leading to an infectious process which can, in turn, influence negatively morbidity and mortality [4, 7]. …
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Metadata
Title
Surgical-site infections following cranial surgery: is it time to reconsider our preventive measures?
Author
Parmenion P. Tsitsopoulos
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 12/2018
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-018-3706-6

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