Towards zero infection for ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion in resource-limited settings: a multicenter prospective cohort study.

Introduction: Shunting for hydrocephalus can lead to improvement in the quality of life although the latter has been subdued by complications like shunt infection. Established protocols have contributed to the reduction of ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) infections. Previously, we retrospectively demonstrated a low infection rate despite some of the protocol recommendations not being implemented.