Cerebrospinal fluid culture and analysis in paediatric patients with shunt infection

• Main Authors: Alivia Retra Kusumowardani, -, Prastiya Indra Gunawan, Prastiya, Deby Kusumaningrum, -, Wihasto Suryaningtyas, Wihasto
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; Indonesian; English; English
• Published: Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians
• Subjects: R5-920 Medicine (General)
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/125784/1/Artikel.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/125784/2/6.Karil.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/125784/3/5.%20Turnitin.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/125784/4/4.%20Bukti%20Korespondensi.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/125784/; https://sljch.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/sljch.v50i3.9692/; https://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v50i3.9692
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Abstract Background: Shunt insertion is an invasive procedure frequently done in patients with excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It comes with the risk of infection which could be ascertained through CSF examination. Objectives: To present the results of CSF culture and analysis in paediatri...