A retrospective study of central nervous system shunt infections diagnosed in a university hospital during a 4-year period |
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| Authors: | Suzan Sacar Huseyin Turgut Semra Toprak Bayram Cirak Erdal Coskun Ozlem Yilmaz Koray Tekin |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey;(2) Department of Neurosurgery, Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey;(3) Department of General Surgery, Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey |
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Background Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are used for intracranial pressure management and temporary cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. Infection of the central nervous system (CNS) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with CSF shunts. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical features, pathogens, and outcomes of 22 patients with CSF shunt infections collected over 4 years. |
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