Operative intracranial infection following craniotomy
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Operative intracranial infection following craniotomy.
OBJECT Postoperative infection after cranial surgery is a serious complication that requires immediate recognition and treatment. In certain cases such as postoperative meningitis, the patient can be treated with antibiotics only. In cases that involve a bone flap infection, subdural empyema, or cerebral abscess, however, reoperation is often needed. There has been significant disagreement rega...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurosurgical Focus
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1092-0684
DOI: 10.3171/foc/2008/24/6/e10