Open AccessFactors Associated With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement in Patients With Cryptococcal Meningitis
Author(s) -
John W. Baddley,
George R. Thompson,
Kristen Riley,
Mary K. Moore,
Stephen A. Moser,
Peter G. Pappas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofz241
Subject(s) - medicine , cryptococcal meningitis , shunt (medical) , meningitis , surgery , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , viral disease
Identification of factors at time of CM diagnosis associated with need for permanent VP shunt placement may allow for earlier, more aggressive treatment and potentially improve outcomes associated with increased ICP from cryptococcal meningitis.
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