Duration of Antibiotic Therapy and Timing of Shunt Reimplantation in Pediatric CSF Shunt Infections: A Retrospective Multicenter Case Series

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2022 Aug 30;11(8):357-360. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piac037.

Abstract

In this retrospective multicenter series of 154 children with cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections, the median (interquartile range) duration of antibiotic therapy was 18 (14-26) days. The time to shunt replacement was 14 (10-19) days. Management appeared to potentially differ according to the targeted pathogen and site.

Keywords: CSF shunt infection; antibiotic duration; shunt reimplantation.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts* / adverse effects
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Replantation
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents