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    A protocol for the prevention of infection in cochlear implant surgery

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    Author
    Clark, Graeme M.; Pyman, Brian C.; Pavillard, Robin E.
    Date
    1980
    Source Title
    Journal of Laryngology and Otology
    Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
    University of Melbourne Author/s
    Clark, Graeme; PYMAN, BRIAN
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    Document Type
    Journal Article
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    Clark, G. M., Pyman, B. C., & Pavillard, R. E. (1980). A protocol for the prevention of infection in cochlear implant surgery. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, December, 94(12), 1377-1386.
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    Open Access
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/28723
    Description

    This is a publisher’s version of an article published in The Journal of Laryngology & Otology © 1980 Cambridge University Press. www.cambridge.org/

    Abstract
    The reduction of infection to an absolute minimum is a very desirable goal in any form of surgery. It is especially important with a cochlear implant operation as infection in the labyrinth can lead to degeneration of the auditory nerve fibres it is hoped to stimulate electrically (Clark et al, 1975). Furthermore, as the implantation of foreign materials increases the risk of infection, as the operation can last 6-7 hours (Altemeier et al., 1976), and as the operators are in very close proximity to the implant site, more stringent measures for the prevention of infection need to be adopted than with other forms of otological surgery. For these reasons a protocol has been developed for preventing infection in our cochlear implant surgery. This is an overall approach to the prevention of infection and involves pre-operative measures, an operating theatre routine, the use of horizontal laminar flow filter units, correct surgical technique and the use of systemic and local antibiotics.
    Keywords
    cochlear implant; pre-operative measures; preventive measures; pathogens; infectious agents

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