Neurosurgical Device-Related Infections

In this review article, we discuss the epidemiology, microbiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infections associated with cerebrospinal fluid shunts, cerebrospinal fluid drains, and deep brain stimulators. We also briefly discuss prevention strategies with appropriate antibiotics, devices...

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Published inInfectious disease clinics of North America Vol. 32; no. 4; p. 861
Main Authors Seidelman, Jessica, Lewis, Sarah S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2018
Subjects
Anastomosis, Surgical - adverse effects
Bacterial Infections - diagnosis
Bacterial Infections - epidemiology
Bacterial Infections - etiology
Bacterial Infections - microbiology
Deep Brain Stimulation - adverse effects
Humans
Neurosurgical Procedures - adverse effects
Neurosurgical Procedures - instrumentation
Surgical Equipment - adverse effects
Infection
External ventriculostomy drain
Lumbar drain
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt
Meningitis
Deep brain stimulator
Ventriculitis
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Summary:In this review article, we discuss the epidemiology, microbiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infections associated with cerebrospinal fluid shunts, cerebrospinal fluid drains, and deep brain stimulators. We also briefly discuss prevention strategies with appropriate antibiotics, devices, and operating room practices to decrease the risk of these infections.
ISSN:1557-9824
DOI:10.1016/j.idc.2018.06.006