Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection: Emerging Paradigms in Pathogenesis that Affect Prevention and Treatment

In this medical progress report, we outline the epidemiology and healthcare utilization associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt-associated infections in the US, the clinical features of CSF shunt infection, and our evolving understanding of the prevention and treatment of CSF shunt infection. We describe an emerging paradigm in CSF shunt infection under active investigation.

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