Inflammatory complications of shunt operations
The inflammatory complications of shunt operations in 1990–1999 and 2005 years were analyzed. The frequency of the inflammatory complications was 5,2 and 5,1%. Some changes in infections’ etiology and their pharmacoresistance were established. In 2005 the amount of hydrocephaly cases, com...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute
2007-03-01
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| Series: | Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal |
| Online Access: | https://theunj.org/article/view/130894 |
| Summary: | The inflammatory complications of shunt operations in 1990–1999 and 2005 years were analyzed. The frequency of the inflammatory complications was 5,2 and 5,1%. Some changes in infections’ etiology and their pharmacoresistance were established. In 2005 the amount of hydrocephaly cases, combined with congenital CNS disorders and cases of gram-positive microorganisms have increased. Also pharmacoresistance to the traditional antibiotics increased. The risk factors of inflammatory complications development after shunt operations were established. |
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| ISSN: | 2663-9084 2663-9092 |