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Author: Wells DL and Allen JM
Subjects: Adult, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Education, Nursing, Humans, Infections microbiology, Risk Factors, Hydrocephalus surgery, Infections etiology, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt adverse effects
Published: 2013
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Author: Wells, Diana L. and Allen, John M.
Subjects: INFECTION prevention, INFECTION risk factors, RISK of prosthesis complications, ANTIBIOTICS, CEREBROSPINAL fluid, CEREBROSPINAL fluid shunts, HYDROCEPHALUS, INFECTION, CONTINUING education units, COMPLICATIONS of prosthesis, DISEASE incidence, DISEASE complications, ADULTS, DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION
Abstract: The article focuses on Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt Infections and its causes. It is suggested to intake prophylactic antibiotic to prevent those infections. Intravenous antimicrobial treatment regimens are mentioned for ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections along with causative pathogens. VP shunts are managed by removal of infected shunt and replacing it by temporary external ventricular drains (EVD).
Published: 2013
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