Postimplant meningitis is related to patient, surgical, and device factors. By being aware of the risk factors involved, adhering to sound surgical principles such as packing of the cochleostomy with soft tissue, appropriately vaccinating patients, and eliminating any potentially traumatic electrode arrays, the incidence of meningitis should be significantly diminished.
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