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Epidural abscess secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]; Anthony Gallo, B.S. [3]

Overview

Secondary prevention strategies following epidural abscess include treatment and management of existing infection.

Secondary Prevention

Secondary prevention strategies following epidural abscess include:[1]

  • Treatment of local and proximal infections
  • Streptococcus antibiotic prophylaxis
  • Close adherence to physician recommendations
  • Changing bandages

References

  1. ↑ Darouiche RO, Hamill RJ, Greenberg SB, Weathers SW, Musher DM (1992). “Bacterial spinal epidural abscess. Review of 43 cases and literature survey”. Medicine (Baltimore). 71 (6): 369–85. PMID 1359381.

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