title: Intrathecal/intraventricular colistin in external ventricular device-related infections by multi-drug resistant Gram negative bacteria: case reports and review.
abstract: We report three cases of external ventricular derivation infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative rods and treated successfully with intraventricular colistin. The intrathecal or intraventricular use of colistin have been reported in more than 100 cases without any consensus on dosage, duration and type (monotherapy or combination therapy) of treatment. Based on our comprehensive review of the relevant literature relating to both clinical and pharmacokinetic data, we conclude that the intrathecal/intraventricular administration of colistin is a safe and effective option to treat central nervous system infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital "Maggiore della Carità", Novara, Italy, olivia.bargiacchi@gmail.com.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bargiacchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rossati
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Car
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brustia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brondolo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Garavelli
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: De Rosa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020806:Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D003091:Colistin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D016946:Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci / Q000187:drug effects; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007276:Injections, Intraventricular / Q000009:adverse effects; D007278:Injections, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003091:Colistin
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