External ventriculostomy-associated infection reduction after updating a care bundle

• Main Authors: Mariel Rojas-Lora (Author), Luisa Corral (Author), Ivan Zabaleta-Carvajal (Author), Pau López-Ojeda (Author), Verónica Fuentes-Mila (Author), Iluminada Romera-Peregrina (Author), Cristina Lerma-Briansò (Author), Erika Plata-Menchaca (Author), Alba Pavón (Author), Joan Sabater (Author), Carmen Cabellos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite the clinical benefits of external ventricular drains (EVD), these devices can lead to EVD-related infections (EVDRI). The drainage insertion technique and standardized guidelines can significantly reduce the risk of infection, mainly caused by gram-positive bacteria. Howe...