Researchers question use of antibiotic shunts in hydrocephalus patients

Led by neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin Warf, a team of researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital published a study this month questioning the benefits of using shunts impregnated with antibiotics to treat hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus, which affects roughly 400,000 children each year, is characterized by fluid accumulation in the brain. Surgeons use shunts to drain the patient’s excess fluid and antibiotic shunts have become the standard of care in the U.S.
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Source: Mass Device - January 15, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Clinical Trials Drug-Device Combinations Featured Neurological Pharmaceuticals Surgical Wall Street Beat Boston Children's Hospital Source Type: news