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Antibiotic prophylaxis for CSF rhinorrhoea post head injury.

Report By: James Gagg - ST4 Emergency Medicine
Search checked by Christopher Goes - F2 Emergency Medicine
Institution: Musgrove Park Hospital
Date Submitted: 31st March 2010
Last Modified: 31st March 2010
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [adult patients with CSF rhinorrhoea post head injury] does [antibiotic prophylaxis] reduce [intracranial infection] rates?