Table 2.
Surgical Treatment and Local Administration of Intracranial Infection
| Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Operations | |
| EVD | 18/28 (55.9) |
| Retain the original EVD | 16/28 (57.1) |
| Remove the LD | 7/28 (25.0) |
| Remove the VPS | 2/28 (7.1) |
| Remove the bone repair material | 1/28 (3.6) |
| Intraventricular polymyxin B | 28/28 (100.0) |
| Daily dose of Polymyxin B | |
| 5mg/daily | 28/28 (100.0) |
| Duration of IVT Polymyxin B (mean ± SD) (range)(days) | 14.96 ± 4.28 (9–23) |
Abbreviations: EVD, external ventricular drainage; LD, lumbar drainage; VPS, ventriculoperitoneal shunt; IVT, intraventricular.