Shortening the perioperative prophylactic antimicrobial duration in pediatric ventriculoperitoneal ( VP ) shunt insertion

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Reducing the duration of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis to within 48 hours for pediatric ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion does not increase the incidence of shunt-associated central nervous system infections. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Ayumi Tada; Satoshi Ihara; Junichi Suwa; Hanako Funakoshi; Yuho Horikoshi

doi:10.1111/ped.70372

January 1, 2026Pediatrics International

Shortening the perioperative prophylactic antimicrobial duration in pediatric ventriculoperitoneal ( VP ) shunt insertion

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The aim is to evaluate the impact of reducing antibiotic prophylaxis duration on CNS infection rates following VP shunt insertion in children.
Investigated the duration of antibiotic prophylaxis in children undergoing VP shunt insertion.
Compared infection rates with a standard duration against a shortened 48-hour protocol.
Monitored for the incidence of shunt-associated CNS infections postoperatively.
Shortening the antibiotic duration to 48 hours did not lead to a higher incidence of CNS infections.
The infection rates remained consistent, indicating safety in reducing prophylaxis duration.

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Examines the effects of shortening antibiotic duration on infection rates in pediatric patients, suggesting safety in a 48-hour regimen.

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Reducing the duration of antibiotic prophylaxis for VP shunt insertion to within 48 h did not increase the incidence of VP shunt-associated CNS infection.

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