A Galloway1, F Z Falope. 1. Public Health Laboratory, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of intra-reservoir gentamicin for the treatment of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infected baclofen pump. SETTING: Regional Spinal Injuries Centre, Hexham, Northumberland, England. SUBJECT: Male patient aged 32 years with progressive multiple sclerosis and severe bilateral spasticity. RESULTS: Intra-reservoir gentamicin proved successful in treating infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. CONCLUSION: Intra-reservoir gentamicin may be successful in treating pump infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa without the need for pump removal.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of intra-reservoir gentamicin for the treatment of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infected baclofen pump. SETTING: Regional Spinal Injuries Centre, Hexham, Northumberland, England. SUBJECT: Male patient aged 32 years with progressive multiple sclerosis and severe bilateral spasticity. RESULTS: Intra-reservoir gentamicin proved successful in treating infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. CONCLUSION: Intra-reservoir gentamicin may be successful in treating pump infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa without the need for pump removal.