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Secondary prevention strategies following epidural abscess include:<ref name="pmid1359381">{{cite journal| author=Darouiche RO, Hamill RJ, Greenberg SB, Weathers SW, Musher DM| title=Bacterial spinal epidural abscess. Review of 43 cases and literature survey. | journal=Medicine (Baltimore) | year= 1992 | volume= 71 | issue= 6 | pages= 369-85 | pmid=1359381 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1359381 }} </ref> | Secondary prevention strategies following epidural abscess include:<ref name="pmid1359381">{{cite journal| author=Darouiche RO, Hamill RJ, Greenberg SB, Weathers SW, Musher DM| title=Bacterial spinal epidural abscess. Review of 43 cases and literature survey. | journal=Medicine (Baltimore) | year= 1992 | volume= 71 | issue= 6 | pages= 369-85 | pmid=1359381 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1359381 }} </ref> | ||
*Treatment of local and proximal [[infections]] | *Treatment of local and proximal [[infections]] | ||
*''Streptococcus'' antibiotic prophylaxis | *''[[Streptococcus]]'' antibiotic prophylaxis | ||
*Close adherence to physician recommendations | *Close adherence to physician recommendations | ||
*Changing bandages | *Changing bandages | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]; Anthony Gallo, B.S. [3]
Overview
Secondary prevention strategies following epidural abscess include treatment and management of existing infection.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary prevention strategies following epidural abscess include:[1]
- Treatment of local and proximal infections
- Streptococcus antibiotic prophylaxis
- Close adherence to physician recommendations
- Changing bandages
References
- ↑ Darouiche RO, Hamill RJ, Greenberg SB, Weathers SW, Musher DM (1992). "Bacterial spinal epidural abscess. Review of 43 cases and literature survey". Medicine (Baltimore). 71 (6): 369–85. PMID 1359381.