Cerebral mucormycosis following open head trauma
- 1 May 1975
- journal article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 42 (5) , 593-596
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1975.42.5.0593
Abstract
The authors describe a case of human cerebral mucormycosis following open head trauma and craniotomy, and discuss possible roles of steroids and antibiotic therapy in its pathogenesis. They suggest that the common usage of prolonged broad-spectrum chemoprophylaxis in head trauma may require critical review.Keywords
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