Risk factors for surgical site infections in neurosurgery patients with antibiotic prophylaxis


ERMAN T., DEMIRHINDI H., Gocer A. İ., TUNA M., ILDAN F., BOYAR B.

SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, vol.63, no.2, pp.107-113, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.surneu.2004.04.024
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.107-113
  • Keywords: infection, neurosurgery, prophylaxis, risk factor, wound infection, CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID SHUNTS, WOUND-INFECTION, STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS, CLEAN NEUROSURGERY, CONTROLLED TRIAL, SPINAL SURGERY, OPERATIONS, CRANIOTOMY, PREVENTION, EFFICACY
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This prospective study aimed to determine the spectrum and the main risk factors of surgical site infection (SSI) after neurosurgical procedures in our clinic.