Comparing Rates of Postoperative Meningitis after Endoscopic Endonasal Procedures based on MRSA/MSSA Colonization and Antibiotic Prophylaxis.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743877
Abstract: BACKGROUND Due to direct access through the nasopharyngeal mucosa, endoscopic endonasal (EEA) procedures are inherently contaminated. The reported rate of postoperative meningitis in EEA procedures is 0.7-3%. There are a variety of approaches to minimize… read more here.
Keywords: postoperative meningitis; based mrsa; colonization; meningitis ... See more keywords
Risk Factors of Postoperative Meningitis in Lateral Ventricular Trigone Meningiomas: A Clinical Analysis of 64 Patients
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.916053
Abstract: Purpose Patients with intraventricular tumors are more susceptible to postoperative meningitis (POM) than other intracranial tumors. In this study, we explored the risk factors of POM in lateral ventricular trigone meningiomas (LVTMs). Methods Clinical features… read more here.
Keywords: postoperative meningitis; lateral ventricular; risk factors; risk ... See more keywords