title: [Infection of the shunt system in children treated for hydrocephalus].
abstract: From 1983 to 1988 25 infected shunt systems were found in 205 hydrocephalic children. Four children were treated successfully with antibiotics given into the shunt system and intravenously. Seventeen shunt systems had to be removed and Rikham reservoir or external drainage implanted. Antibiotics were given both into the ipsilateral ventricle and intravenously. In four children with "low dynamic" hydrocephalus the shunts were removed and antibiotics were given intravenously only. Six patients died, in eight neurological impairment developed.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chirurgii Dzieciecej Instytutu Pediatrii Akademii Medycznej, Poznaniu.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Strzyzewski
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jarmusz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007276:Injections, Intraventricular; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Zakazenie układu zastawkowego u dzieci leczonych z powodu wodogłowia.