Empirically adapted or personalized antibiotic prophylaxis in select cranial neurosurgery?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04558-5
Abstract: The development of a safe and effective antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery has been developing since the 1970s. A few groundbreaking publications have led to today’s concept of single-dose or ultra-short antibiotic prophylaxis in most surgical… read more here.
Keywords: cranial neurosurgery; antibiotic prophylaxis; prophylaxis; empirically adapted ... See more keywords
Quality Indicators in Cranial Neurosurgery: Which Are Presently Substantiated? A Systematic Review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.03.111
Abstract: BACKGROUND Owing to the rising costs of health care delivery, the quality of delivered care has become a central issue across all medical specialties. Consequently, there is increasing pressure to create standardized frameworks for measuring… read more here.
Keywords: quality; cranial neurosurgery; review quality; quality indicators ... See more keywords
Endoscope Holders in Cranial Neurosurgery: Part 2-An International Survey.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.12.142
Abstract: BACKGROUND Following a previous systematic review of currently available endoscope holders (EHs), we aspired to detect trends, task-specific preferences, and pitfalls of EH in various cranial neuroendoscopic procedures. METHODS A questionnaire was disseminated to members… read more here.
Keywords: cranial neurosurgery; holders cranial; neurosurgery part; base ... See more keywords
Implementation of an infection prevention bundle is associated with reduced surgical site infections in cranial neurosurgery.
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DOI: 10.3171/2019.5.focus19272
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to quantify surgical site infection (SSI) rates after cranial neurosurgery in a tertiary care hospital, identify risk factors for SSI, and evaluate the impact of standardized surveillance and… read more here.
Keywords: implementation; infection prevention; prevention bundle; infection ... See more keywords
The role of frailty in geriatric cranial neurosurgery for primary central nervous system neoplasms.
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DOI: 10.3171/2020.7.focus20426
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Frailty is a clinical state of increased vulnerability due to age-associated decline and has been well established as a perioperative risk factor. Geriatric patients have a higher risk of frailty, higher incidence of brain… read more here.
Keywords: frailty geriatric; cranial neurosurgery; frailty; neurosurgery primary ... See more keywords