Do children with ventriculo-peritoneal shunts undergoing routine dental procedures require antibiotic prophylaxis?
Date First Published:
January 28, 2008
Last Updated:
January 28, 2008
Report by:
Dr Maximilian Nathan, SPR Paediatrics (Morriston hsopital, Swansea NHS Trust)
Search checked by:
Dr Michelle James Ellison, Morriston hsopital, Swansea NHS Trust
Three-Part Question:
Do [children with ventriculo-peritoneal shunts] require [antibiotic prophylaxis during routine dental procedures] to [prevent acquired shunt infections]?