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Review
. 2024 Dec;38(4):757-775.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2024.07.008. Epub 2024 Sep 12.

Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infections

Tamara D Simon  1 , Joshua K Schaffzin  2 , Stacey Podkovik  3 , Paul Hodor  4
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infections

Tamara D Simon et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2024 Dec.

Abstract

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infections are a particularly challenging clinical problem. This review article addresses epidemiology and microbiology of CSF shunt infections. Clinical care is reviewed in detail, including recent guidelines and systematic review articles. Finally, current research into prevention and treatment is highlighted, with a discussion on the mechanisms of infection.

Keywords: Cerebrospinal fluid; Infection; Prevention; Shunt; Treatment.

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