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Review
. 2005 Sep;24(9):603-6.
doi: 10.1007/s10096-005-0015-9.

Linezolid treatment of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection without implant removal

P Castro  1 , A Soriano, C Escrich, G Villalba, M Sarasa, J Mensa
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Review

Linezolid treatment of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection without implant removal

P Castro et al. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2005 Sep.

Abstract

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection is a serious clinical problem for which implant removal is considered the treatment of choice. However, surgery is sometimes associated with considerable risks that may outweigh the benefits. Presented here is a case of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection treated successfully with linezolid without implant removal. This case shows linezolid could be a therapeutic alternative when surgery is contraindicated.

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