Wrap Brain in Antibiotic Film to Protect After Surgery, Chang Gung University Study

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Shrink-wrapping your brain may not sound like a good idea, but it could help keep bacteria at bay following surgery. The usual way to treat brain infections is to give a high dose of antibiotics. That ensures enough of the drug gets across the blood-brain barrier, but it also raises the risk of side effects. What if a lower dose could be delivered directly to the brain?

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