Incidence of healthcare associated infection in neurosurgical patients

Postoperative central nervous system infection: incidence and associated factors in 2111 neurosurgical procedures.

BACKGROUND Postoperative central nervous system infection (PCNSI) in patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures represents a serious problem that requires immediate attention. PCNSI most commonly manifests as meningitis, subdural empyema, and/or brain abscess. Recent studies (which have included a minimum of 1000 operations) have reported that the incidence of PCNSI after neurosurgical proced...

evaluation of fat atrophy in patients with dermis fat graft of orbit by ct-scan

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Incidence and risk factors of infection caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococcus colonization in neurosurgical intensive care unit patients.

OBJECTIVE This study was aimed to identify the incidence and risk factors of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) colonization in neurosurgical practice of field, with particular attention to intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS This retrospective study was carried out on the Neurosurgical ICU (NICU), during the period from January. 2005 to December. 2007, in 414 consecutive patients who had...

Analysis of KRAS gene mutation associated with Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with gastric cancer

Objective(s): KRAS proto-oncogene mutation can be considered a diagnostic factor for treating various malignancies. Helicobacter pylori infection, a risk factor for stomach cancer, may cause DNA damage and genetic changes. The aim of the current study was to assess the association of gastric cancer and KRAS mutation, demographic factors, and H. pylori infection.<...

Incidence of Phlebitis Associated With Peripheral Venous Catheter of Patients With COVID-19