Stacey Podkovik, Chuan Zhou, Susan E Coffin, Matthew Hall, Jason S Hauptman, Matthew P Kronman, Francesco T Mangano, Ian F Pollack, Sabrina Sedano, Joshua K Schaffzin, Emily Thorell, Benjamin C Warf, Kathryn B Whitlock, Tamara D Simon
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe trends in the utilization of infection prevention techniques (standard care, intrathecal [IT] antibiotics, antibiotic-impregnated catheters [AICs], and combination of IT antibiotics and AICs) among participating hospitals over time. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study at six large children's hospitals between 2007 and 2015 included children ≤ 18 years of age who underwent initial shunt placement between 2007 and 2012...
January 5, 2024: Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics