Study of cerebrospinal fluid shunt-associated infections in the first year following placement, by the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Mar;30(3):285-8. doi: 10.1086/593969.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
  • Bacterial Infections / etiology*
  • Canada / epidemiology
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
  • Sentinel Surveillance
  • Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control
  • Young Adult