Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections in Children with Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts

Objective: This paper reviews the frequency of central nervous system infections due to Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts in pediatric patients. The need for immunizations in this patient population is also evaluated. Patients: All p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric neurosurgery 2009-01, Vol.45 (4), p.276-280
Hauptverfasser:	Shurtleff, D.B., Loeser, J.D., Avellino, A.M., Duguay, S., Englund, J.A., Marcuse, E.K., Peterson, D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Brain surgery Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts - adverse effects Child Child, Preschool Clinical outcomes Follow-Up Studies Haemophilus Infections - etiology Haemophilus Infections - prevention & control Haemophilus influenzae Humans Infant Infections Influenza Nervous system Neurology Original Paper Pediatrics Pneumococcal Infections - etiology Pneumococcal Infections - prevention & control Prospective Studies Retrospective Studies Streptococcus infections Streptococcus pneumoniae Young Adult
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