Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
Routine versus clinically indicated cerebrospinal fluid sampling for infection in external ventricular drains: a systematic review
Por de Oliveira Manduca Palmiero H y Gadelha Figueiredo E.
Contenido en inglés
Resumen
Background
External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly used in neurosurgery but carry a risk of ventriculostomy-related infection. Routine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sampling is commonly performed for surveillance, although its clinical value and potential risks are still uncertain.