Abstract
Aim To investigate whether the Ommaya reservoir can be used to treat multiple drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) infections in the central nervous system (CNS). Methods Retrospectively analyzed the clinical records and data of 15 MDR-AB CNS infection patients who were treated in our neuro-ICU. Four patients with MDR-AB CNS infection were involved in this study. Results We report the successful treatment of MDR-AB CNS infection by Ommaya reservoirs and intraventricular antibiotic (IVA) administration. Ommaya reservoirs allow serial CSF sampling and IVA injection. Furthermore, debridement can be performed during the operation to insert the Ommaya. Conclusion Ommaya reservoirs can be used as an effective treatment approach of MDR-AB or other multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria CNS infections.
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