INTRATHECAL ADMINISTRATION OF NETILMICIN IN GENTAMICIN-RESISTANT VENTRICULITIS

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DONAUER, E [1 ]
DRUMM, G [1 ]
MORINGLANE, J [1 ]
OSTERTAG, C [1 ]
KIVELITZ, R [1 ]
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[1] SAARLAND UNIV, NEUROSURG CLIN, D-6650 HOMBURG, FED REP GER
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10.1007/BF01402289
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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In ventriculitis caused by Gentamicin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, Netilmicin was administered intrathecally to 19 patients under continuous control of the Netilmicin concentration in cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF). This therapy was able to bring these otherwise lethal infections under control, usually within 10 days. Pharmacokinetic studies with different doses have shown that doses of 2 .times. 3 mg are to be recommended in moderately severe cases of ventriculitis, and in most severe infections 3 .times. 3 mg daily intraventricularly for adults. In infants daily intraventricular injections of 2 .times. 0.4-0.5 mg Netilmicin are a sufficient dose to produce an effective antibiotic concentration level.
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