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baclofen and Infection

baclofen has been researched along with Infection in 4 studies

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pumps are an effective treatment for spasticity; however infection rates have been reported in 3-26% of patients in the literature."7.96Reducing Intrathecal Baclofen Related Infections: Service Evaluation and Best Practice Guidelines. ( Bahadur, S; Balaratnam, MS; Brownstone, RM; Christofi, G; Curtis, C; Donnelly, A; Farrell, R; Grieve, J; Keenan, L; Lee, H; Murphy, M; Nayar, M; Padilla, H; Pitceathly, RDS; Shieff, C; Simeoni, S; Stevenson, VL, 2020)
"OBJECTIVE Intrathecal baclofen infusion systems to manage severe spasticity and dystonia are associated with higher infection rates in children than in adults."7.83Risk factors for baclofen pump infection in children: a multivariate analysis. ( Bollo, RJ; Bowers, CA; Riva-Cambrin, J; Spader, HS, 2016)
"Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pumps are an effective treatment for spasticity; however infection rates have been reported in 3-26% of patients in the literature."3.96Reducing Intrathecal Baclofen Related Infections: Service Evaluation and Best Practice Guidelines. ( Bahadur, S; Balaratnam, MS; Brownstone, RM; Christofi, G; Curtis, C; Donnelly, A; Farrell, R; Grieve, J; Keenan, L; Lee, H; Murphy, M; Nayar, M; Padilla, H; Pitceathly, RDS; Shieff, C; Simeoni, S; Stevenson, VL, 2020)
"OBJECTIVE Intrathecal baclofen infusion systems to manage severe spasticity and dystonia are associated with higher infection rates in children than in adults."3.83Risk factors for baclofen pump infection in children: a multivariate analysis. ( Bollo, RJ; Bowers, CA; Riva-Cambrin, J; Spader, HS, 2016)
"This single-center study investigated adverse events that occurred in children and adolescent patients treated with intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy for spasticity and/or dystonia."3.80Analysis of complications in 430 consecutive pediatric patients treated with intrathecal baclofen therapy: 14-year experience. ( Antonello, CE; Motta, F, 2014)
"All children are known to have severe dyskinetic cerebral palsy and presented with an acute or sub-acute deterioration in their symptoms."1.43Status dystonicus in children: Early recognition and treatment prevent serious complications. ( Abu-Arafeh, I; Combe, L, 2016)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's3 (75.00)24.3611
2020's1 (25.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Balaratnam, MS1
Donnelly, A1
Padilla, H1
Simeoni, S1
Bahadur, S1
Keenan, L1
Lee, H1
Farrell, R1
Curtis, C1
Brownstone, RM1
Murphy, M1
Grieve, J1
Shieff, C1
Nayar, M1
Pitceathly, RDS1
Christofi, G1
Stevenson, VL1
Motta, F1
Antonello, CE1
Spader, HS1
Bollo, RJ1
Bowers, CA1
Riva-Cambrin, J1
Combe, L1
Abu-Arafeh, I1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for baclofen and Infection

ArticleYear
Reducing Intrathecal Baclofen Related Infections: Service Evaluation and Best Practice Guidelines.
    Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society, 2020, Volume: 23, Issue:7

    Topics: Baclofen; Humans; Infections; Infusion Pumps, Implantable; Injections, Spinal; Muscle Relaxants, Cen

2020
Analysis of complications in 430 consecutive pediatric patients treated with intrathecal baclofen therapy: 14-year experience.
    Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 2014, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Baclofen; Catheters, Indwelling; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Dystonia; Dyst

2014
Risk factors for baclofen pump infection in children: a multivariate analysis.
    Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 2016, Volume: 17, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Baclofen; Body Mass Index; Child; Child, Preschool; Cohort Studies; Drug Delivery System

2016
Status dystonicus in children: Early recognition and treatment prevent serious complications.
    European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society, 2016, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; Athetosis; Baclofen; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Disease Progression;

2016