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
Overview
Secondary prevention strategies following epidural abscess include treatment and management of existing infection.
Secondary Prevention
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
References
- ↑ 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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