Comparison of shunt infection incidence in high-risk subgroups receiving antibiotic-impregnated versus standard shunts

Child's Nervous System

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 77-83

  Parker, Scott L ^a   Attenello, Frank J ^a   Sciubba, Daniel M ^a   Garces Ambrossi, Giannina L ^a   Ahn, Edward ^a   Weingart, Jon ^a   Carson, Benjamin ^a   Jallo, George I ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Hydrocephalus; Infection; Pediatric; Shunt

Indexed keywords

CLINDAMYCIN; OXACILLIN; RIFAMPICIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; BACTERIAL MENINGITIS; BRAIN VENTRICLE PERITONEUM SHUNT; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID CULTURE; CHILD; FEMALE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; HYDROCEPHALUS; INFANT; INFECTION RATE; INFECTION RISK; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHUNT INFECTION; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

ADOLESCENT; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID SHUNTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCEPHALUS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PROSTHESIS-RELATED INFECTIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57449111053     PISSN: 02567040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00381-008-0743-0     Document Type: Article

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