Complications of intracranial pressure monitoring in trauma patients |
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Authors: | W C Clark M S Muhlbauer R Lowrey M Hartman M W Ray C B Watridge |
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Affiliation: | Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis. |
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Abstract: | A retrospective review of 175 intracranial pressure (ICP) monitors placed in 140 trauma patients over a recent 3-year period showed a 10.3% infection rate. Factors that were related to the development of an ICP monitor-related infection included: 1) duration of monitoring; 2) requirement for serial monitors; and 3) concurrent infection at other sites. These findings are discussed in light of the related literature concerning ICP monitoring and recommendations made to decrease the incidence of infection-related complications. |
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