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doi: 10.1086/317506.
The shampoo clue: two cases of infection of a ventriculoatrial shunt
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- DOI: 10.1086/317506
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The shampoo clue: two cases of infection of a ventriculoatrial shunt
Clin Infect Dis.
2000 Dec.
Abstract
Despite the use of sophisticated tools, infections of implanted devices may be difficult to diagnose. Two cases of infections of ventriculoatrial shunts, which demonstrate the eminent importance of meticulously taking history, are reported and discussed.
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