Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 6: Preoperative antibiotics for shunt surgery in children with hydrocephalus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Authors

Paul Klimo
Mark Van Poppel
Clinton J. Thompson, George Washington UniversityFollow
Lissa C. Baird
Ann-Christine Duhaime
Ann Marie Flannery

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

11-1-2014

Journal

Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics

Volume

14

Issue

Suppl. 1

Inclusive Pages

44-52

DOI

10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14326

Keywords

Anti-Bacterial Agents--administration & dosage; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts--adverse effects; Hydrocephalus--surgery; Preoperative Period

APA Citation

Klimo, P.,Jr, Van Poppel, M., Thompson, C. J., Baird, L. C., Duhaime, A. -., Flannery, A. M., & Pediatric Hydrocephalus Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines Task Force. (2014). Pediatric hydrocephalus: Systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. part 6: Preoperative antibiotics for shunt surgery in children with hydrocephalus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Neurosurgery.Pediatrics, 14, 44-52.

Peer Reviewed

1