Fever Burden in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and the Increased Use of Antibiotics

Background: Fever occurs in the majority of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) patients. Nearly 50% of SAH patients have noninfectious fevers. Data are lacking describing the effects of fever burden in the SAH patient population. Methods: This was a single-center, retrospective observational cohort study in patients more or equal to 18 years of age with a diagnosis of nontraumatic SAH admitted to an ICU between January 1, 2010 and September 1, 2015. Exclusion criteria were SAH secondary to trauma or admission for more than 48 hours.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Carolyn A Magee, Melissa L. Thompson Bastin, Katelyn Graves, Donna Burgess, Melissa Nestor, John R. Lamm, Aaron M. Cook Source Type: research