Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Infection is a major complication of cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedures. The present report assesses the efficacy of such catheters in both shunts and external ventricular drains (EVDs) against infection and particularly against Staphylococcus spp. infection. METHODS: All shunt and EVD procedures performed by means of antibiotic-impregnated catheters (AICs) and non-AICs during the period of study were registered. In cases of shunt procedures, a minimal follow-up of 90 days was considered, as well as de novo insertion and catheter revisions. Single valve revisions were not included. In cases of EVD procedures, those catheters removed before the fifth post-insertion day were not included. A total of 119 cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedures performed with AICs were studied in comparison with 112 procedures performed by means of non-AICs. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Raquel Gutiérrez-González, Gregorio R Boto, Cristina Fernández-Pérez, Náyade del Prado |
Journal | BMC neurology
(BMC Neurol)
Vol. 10
Pg. 93
(Oct 12 2010)
ISSN: 1471-2377 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 20939914
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Clindamycin
- Rifampin
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Catheter-Related Infections
(prevention & control)
- Catheters, Indwelling
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
(adverse effects, instrumentation)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Clindamycin
(therapeutic use)
- Cohort Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retrospective Studies
- Rifampin
(therapeutic use)
- Young Adult
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