Colonic perforation by an intrathecal baclofen pump catheter causing delayed Escherichia coli meningitis

Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) delivery via an implanted pump is frequently used for the treatment of spasticity. This is an effective and safe neurosurgical and pharmacological intervention associated with an improvement in patient quality of life. There is, however, a risk of device-related infection....

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Pubblicato in:BMJ Case Rep
Autori principali: Devine, Oliver Patrick, Harborne, Andrew Christopher, Lo, William B, Price, Rupert
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: BMJ Publishing Group 2017
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Unexpected Outcome (Positive or Negative) Including Adverse Drug Reactions
Accesso online:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5743883/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29269368
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2017-222539
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