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Subdural empyema risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of subdural empyema are meningitis, sinusitis, otitis, mastoiditis, immunodeficiency, head trauma, and lumbar puncture.
References
References
- ↑ Agrawal, Amit; Timothy, Jake; Pandit, Lekha; Shetty, Lathika; Shetty, J.P. (2007). “A Review of Subdural Empyema and Its Management”. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. 15 (3): 149–153. doi:10.1097/01.idc.0000269905.67284.c7. ISSN 1056-9103.
- ↑ Yip K, Gosling RD, Jones V, Hosein IK (2009). “An unusual case of meningococcal meningitis complicated with subdural empyema in a 3 month old infant: a case report”. Cases Journal. 2: 6335. doi:10.1186/1757-1626-0002-0000006335. PMC 2827145. PMID 20181146.
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