The SiLuDrain Trial: a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing standard versus silver-impregnated lumbar drains

• Published in: Journal of neurosurgery Vol. 130; no. 6; p. 2040
• Main Authors: Jakobs, Martin, Klein, Sabrina, Eigenbrod, Tatjana, Unterberg, Andreas W, Sakowitz, Oliver W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2019
• Subjects: traumatic brain injury; silver-impregnated catheters; surgical technique; CSF infection; external lumbar drain; hydrocephalus

Catheter-associated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) infection remains a serious event, especially for patients in neurocritical care units. The use of external ventricular drain (EVD) catheters impregnated with antimicrobial substances has led to a significant reduction of infection rates. This study was...