The Histopathological and Ultrastructural Effects of the Topical Application of Bacitracin on the Cerebral Cortex in Rats

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Yilmaz E. R., Gurer B., Kertmen H., Hasturk A. E., EVİRGEN O., Hayirli N., ...More

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.25, no.1, pp.78-84, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.10175-13.1
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.78-84
  • Keywords: Bacitracin, Cerebral cortex, Neurotoxicity, Neurosurgery, Rat, Topical, ELECTIVE NEUROSURGICAL OPERATIONS, ANTIBIOTIC-PROPHYLAXIS, POSTMORTEM TRAUMA, WOUND-INFECTION, ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS, CONTROLLED TRIAL, DARK NEURON, EFFICACY, CRANIOTOMY, PREVENTION
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: Bacitracin is one of the most frequently used agents for the topical irrigation of the cerebral cortex. The aim of this study is to investigate whether bacitracin has histopathological and ultrastructural effects when applied topically to the cerebral cortex.