Microbiology and epidemiology of brain abscess and subdural empyema in a medical center: A 10-year experience

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 405-412

  Tsou, Tsung Pei ^a   Lee, Ping Ing ^a   Lu, Chun Yi ^a   Chang, Luan Yin ^a   Huang, Li Min ^a   Chen, Jong Min ^a   Hsueh, Po Ren ^a   Lee, Chin Yun ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Brain abscess; Empyema, subdural

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL MENINGITIS; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; BRAIN ABSCESS; CHILD; DIABETES MELLITUS; ENTEROBACTERIACEAE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; STREPTOCOCCUS; SUBDURAL EMPYEMA; SURGICAL INFECTION; TAIWAN;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BACTERIA; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; BRAIN ABSCESS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMPYEMA, SUBDURAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TAIWAN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77749308571     PISSN: 16841182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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