Action of linezolid or vancomycin on biofilms in ventriculoperitoneal shunts in vitro
(2012)
Journal Article
Bayston, R., Ullas, G., & Ashraf, W. (2012). Action of linezolid or vancomycin on biofilms in ventriculoperitoneal shunts in vitro. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 56(6), https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.06326-11
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts used to treat hydrocephalus have an overall infection rate of about 10% of operations. The commonest causative bacteria are Staphylococcus epidermidis, followed by Staphylococcus aureus and enterococci. Major difficul... Read More about Action of linezolid or vancomycin on biofilms in ventriculoperitoneal shunts in vitro.