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This observational study compares the efficacy and safety of tigecycline, an alternative antibiotic with broad-spectrum activity, versus the standard colistimethate sodium-based regimen in managing these infections in pediatric patients.
Inclusion Criteria:
Pediatric patients aged 1 month to 18 years. Presence of CNS infection symptoms such as fever, altered mental status, and positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings.
EVD placement for managing CNS infections.
Exclusion Criteria:
Known allergy to tigecycline or colistimethate sodium. Patients with concurrent severe comorbid conditions that may confound study results.
Neonates (less than 1 month old), pregnant, or breastfeeding patients.
Outcome Measures:
Primary Outcomes: Clinical cure (resolution of infection symptoms) and microbiological cure (sterilization of CSF cultures).
Secondary Outcomes: Mortality rates and adverse drug events, such as nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, chemical meningitis, or seizures.