Complex neurological infections require team care
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 13:31
in Health & Medicine
A multidisciplinary approach is important for diagnosis and treatment of healthcare-associated ventriculitis and meningitis, suggest new guidelines. These complex brain and spinal infections can be deadly or cause permanent disability if they are not identified early and treated correctly. The guidelines suggest how such infections can be prevented, including the use of prophylactic antimicrobial agents during placement of the devices.