RCT: The effect of external ventricular drain tunneling length on CSF infection rate in pediatric patients

The effect of external ventricular drain tunneling length on CSF infection rate in pediatric patients: a randomized, double-blind, 3-arm controlled trial – Journal of Neurosurgery

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In this randomized, double-blind, controlled trial in ⁦@TheJNS:⁩

External ventricular drain tunnel lengths of 5 cm and longer did not show a difference in the CSF infection rate in pediatric patients. https://t.co/RohLQpttCZ

— Saleh Almenawer, MD (@SalehAlmenawer) March 25, 2021