Infected ventriculostomy: bacteriology and treatment.
During a period of 6 years 256 patients underwent ventriculostomy as their first operative procedure. Twenty-seven patients (11%) developed CSF-infections, in almost 90% caused by Gram-positive cocci compatible with normal skin flora. The incidence of infection was distributed evenly in the postoperative period. All patients received intravenous and intrathecal antibiotic treatment simultaneously according to the sensitivity test. The treatment was highly effective, and without serious adverse effects.
Ohrström
J K
JK
Department of Neurosurgery, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
Skou
J K
JK
Ejlertsen
T
T
Kosteljanetz
M
M
D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*