Factors affecting infection development after meningomyelocele repair in newborns and the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis

Aim The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and surgical variables that may be associated with wound infection and meningitis/ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infection in newborns diagnosed with meningomyelocele (MMC), as well as the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing these complications.