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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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ Case Rep
Hauptverfasser: Devine, Oliver Patrick, Harborne, Andrew Christopher, Lo, William B, Price, Rupert
Format: Artigo
Sprache:Inglês
Veröffentlicht: BMJ Publishing Group 2017
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Unexpected Outcome (Positive or Negative) Including Adverse Drug Reactions
Online Zugang: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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