# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/945 of 22 June 2018 on the communicable diseases and related special health issues to be covered by epidemiological surveillance as well as relevant case definitions (Text with EEA relevance), Division: Note reporting instructions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Report CSF shunt infection as SSI if it occurs <=90 days of placement; if > 90 days or after manipulation/access of the shunt, report as CNS-MEN if the infection meets the general case definition of HAI
Report meningoencephalitis as MEN
Report spinal abscess with meningitis as MEN

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2018/945/annex/II/division/4/division/4.1/division/4.1.3/division/2/annotation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2018-945/annex-II/division-4/division-4.1/division-4.1.3/division-2/annotation/1
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