Role of intrathecal and topical vancomycin in prevention of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections

Role of intrathecal and topical vancomycin in prevention of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections

The objective of this study is to assess the role of intrathecal and topical vancomycin in the prevention of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection. Infections of the ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt are a frequent consequence of shunt surgery. Different strategies, and protocols in addition to prophy...

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Main Authors:	Tanweer Ahmed, Rabail Akbar, Anas Ahmed, Sana Akbar, Lal Rehman, Amjad Ali
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Academic Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:	Romanian Neurosurgery
Subjects:	hydrocephalus intrathecal vancomycin ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection
Online Access:	http://journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/2474

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