Nosocomial Infections in the Neurointensive Care Unit

This article reviews the concept of brain injury –induced immune modulation, and summarizes available data and knowledge on nosocomial meningitis and ventriculitis, and systemic infectious complications in patients with traumatic brain injury, ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and status epilepticus.
Source: Neurologic Clinics - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research