Diagnosis of external ventricular catheter-associated infections

Research output: PhD ThesisPhd-Thesis - Research and graduation internal

Abstract

External ventricular drains are used to temporarily divert cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from an obstructed ventricular system. External catheter-associated bacterial infection is a common complication in patients with ventricular drains. Diagnosing ventricular catheter-associated infection can be difficult because of the primary neurological condition of the patient and the occurrence of an
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • University of Amsterdam
Supervisors/Advisors
  • van de Beek, Diederik, Supervisor
  • Brouwer, Matthijs, Supervisor
  • Jellema, Korné, Co-supervisor, External person
Award date6 Dec 2023
Print ISBNs9789464696080
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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