Abstract
In a national surveillance system study, the infection rate following cerebrospinal fluid shunt surgery was 4.1% (95% confidence interval, 3.36%-4.92%). Cases of infection were more common in children than in adults (4.85% vs 3.24%; P=.04) and occurred sooner after surgery in children than in adults. A wide variation in compliance with antimicrobial prophylaxis was observed between 21 participating medical centers.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
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Bacterial Infections / etiology*
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Canada / epidemiology
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / adverse effects*
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Child
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Cross Infection / prevention & control
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
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Sentinel Surveillance
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Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology*
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Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology
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Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control
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Young Adult