Cerebral Spinal Fluid collected by Lumbar Puncture has a higher diagnostic accuracy than collected by Ventriculostomy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.03.045
Abstract: Background Patients harboring an external ventricular drain (EVD) who develop signs of infection require screening for infection in the central nervous system (CNS). The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be collected by the EVD or by… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar puncture; fluid; collected evd; infection ... See more keywords