VP shunt infections
Background
Causative agents
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Management
Pediatric
- Empiric therapy: Vancomycin AND Cefotaxime 200 mg/kg/day IV div Q6 OR ceftriaxone 100 mg/kg/day IV div Q12-24
- Always involved neurosurgery in management
- Tailor antimicrobial therapy to culture results