External Ventricular Drain Related Infection Characteristics and Outcomes: A Case Series (P1.327)

Conclusions:In this series, EVD tract hemorrhage was associated more often with gram negative ventriculitis. This finding needs to be further studied in larger cohorts to determine whether patients with EVD tract hemorrhages should be on gram negative specific antibiotic prophylaxis.Disclosure: Dr. Feng has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chartrain has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kim has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sobotka has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pain has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dangayach has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mayer has received personal compensation for activities with Bard Medical. Dr. Gordon has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Feng, R., Chartrain, A., Kim, J., Sobotka, S., Pain, M., Dangayach, N., Mayer, S., Gordon, E. Tags: Autoimmunity with Infection, Syphilis, Lyme, Tuberculosis, and other Bacteria Source Type: research