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KMID : 1141420220270010073
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Korean Journal of Healthcare-associated Infection Control Prevention
2022 Volume.27 No. 1 p.73 ~ p.76
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A Case of External Ventricular Drain-related Ventriculitis: Implementation of a Standardized Bundle to Prevent Infection
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Kim Da-Eun
Kang hyeon-Jeong
Jeong Hye-Rin
Jang Su-Yeon
Lee Jae-Eun
Lee Hae-Ry
Cho Min-Hee
Kim Sung-Ran
Song Joon-Young
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Abstract
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External ventricular drain (EVD) is one of the most common neurosurgical procedures for monitoring intracranial pressure and draining cerebrospinal fluid. However, EVD-related infection is associated with a significant incidence of complications and mortality. Frequent CSF sampling, high intracranial pressure, and prolonged duration of catheterization can increase the risk of EVD-related ventriculitis. In contrast, systemic prophylactic antibiotics would lower the incidence of EVD-related ventriculitis. Here, we report a case of EVD-related ventriculitis due to carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. We developed a standardized EVD-related ventriculitis prevention bundle, which facilitated a decrease in infection rates.
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KEYWORD
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Cerebral ventriculitis, Prevention and control, Ventriculostomy
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