Ventriculostomy-associated infection (VAI) in patients with acute brain injury —a retrospective study

ConclusionIn patients with acute brain injury and an EVD, our proposed combined cut-off for ruling out VAI performed satisfactorily. Days to sample and CSF WBC/RBC ratio were found independent predictors for VAI in the multivariable logistic regression model.
Source: Acta Neurochirurgica - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research