title: Intraventricular nafcillin-induced seizures in a neonate.
abstract: Treatment of cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections commonly involves a combination of intravenous and intraventricular antibiotics. We report a premature infant who developed seizures associated with intraventricular administration of nafcillin and discuss the need for electroencephalographic monitoring of patients receiving intraventricular antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Brozanski
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Scher
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Albright
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007276:Injections, Intraventricular; D008297:Male; D009254:Nafcillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013036:Spasms, Infantile / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D009254:Nafcillin