Brain abscess primary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farwa Haideri [2]
Overview
Primary preventive strategies for brain abscess include antibiotics, treatment for sinusitis, and highly active antiretroviral therapy for patients with HIV.
Primary Prevention
Effective measures of primary prevention strategies for brain abscess include:[1]
- Prophylaxis with antibiotics for patients for patients undergoing extensive dental procedures.
- Suitable treatment of sinusitis.
- Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for patients with HIV infection. This maintains CD4 count, reducing the risk of brain abscess from Toxoplasma gondii.
References
- ↑ Primary Prevention. BMJ Best Practices. http://bestpractice.bmj.com/best-practice/monograph/925/prevention.html Accessed on November 2nd, 2015
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