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doi: 10.3171/jns.1979.51.2.0245.
Vancomycin treatment of cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections. Report of two cases
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- DOI: 10.3171/jns.1979.51.2.0245
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Vancomycin treatment of cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections. Report of two cases
J Neurosurg.
1979 Aug.
Abstract
The successful use of vancomycin is reported in two children with shunt infections due to Staphylococcus epidermidis which failed to respond to shunt removal. The previously reported experience with this drug is reviewed. The use of vancomycin should be considered in cases of shunt infections due to susceptible microorganisms and refractory to other therapeutic measures.
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