National surveillance study reveals a 4.1% shunt infection rate in post-surgical patients, highlighting higher pediatric risk and wide variation in antimicrobial prophylaxis compliance.
In a national surveillance system study, the infection rate following cerebrospinal fluid shunt surgery was 4.1% (95% confidence interval, 3.36%-4.92%). Cases of infection were more common in children than in adults (4.85% vs 3.24%; P=.04) and occurred sooner after surgery in children than in adults. A wide variation in compliance with antimicrobial prophylaxis was observed between 21 participating medical centers.
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