Research Article
Retrospective Analysis of Ventriculitis in External Ventricular Drains
Table 3
Profile of ventriculitis cases identified.
| | | CSF culture | Resistance Profile | Initial Antibiotic | Antibiotic change to | Duration of drain | Indication | IVH | IT tPA |
| | Case 1 | Staphylococcus epidermidis | Oxacillin, Penicillin G | Cefazolin | Ceftazidime, Vancomycin,
Metronidazole | 14 days | ICH | Yes | Yes |
| | Case 2 | Staphylococcus epidermidis | Erythromycin, Oxacillin, Penicillin G, Clindamycin | Cefazolin, Amoxicillin/ clavulanate | Ceftazidime, Vancomycin, Levaquin (pneumonia) | 15 days | Cerebral edema | No | No |
| | Case 3 | Staphylococcus haemolyticus | Erythromycin, Oxacillin, Penicillin G, TMP-SMZ | Cefazolin | Vancomycin, Meropenem, Ceftriaxone (concurrent UTI) | 11 days | Aneurysm rupture | No | No |
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