Infectious complications of intrathecal baclofen pump devices in a pediatric population

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 715-722

  Dickey, Michelle P ^a   Rice, Marilyn ^a   Kinnett, Douglas G ^a   Lambert, Robin ^a   Donauer, Stephanie ^a   Gerber, Michael A ^a   Staat, Mary Allen ^a  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Baclofen; Complications; Infection; Intrathecal pumps

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTEREMIA; BRAIN INJURY; BRAIN VENTRICLE PERITONEUM SHUNT; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CLINICAL FEATURE; DEVICE INFECTION; DRUG OVERDOSE; DYSTONIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENETIC DISORDER; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; INFANT; INFECTIOUS COMPLICATION; INFUSION PUMP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENINGITIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMPLANTATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD; SPASTICITY; SPINAL CORD INJURY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; SURVIVAL TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENTRICULOATRIAL SHUNT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BACLOFEN; CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFUSION PUMPS; INJECTIONS, SPINAL; MALE; MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84883212589     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: 15320987     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318287f02a     Document Type: Article

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