Intracranial pressure monitoring (ICP) is based on the doctrine proposed by Monroe and
Kellie centuries ago. With the advancement of technology and science, various invasive and …

The epidemiology of bacterial meningitis has changed as a result of the widespread use of
conjugate vaccines and preventive antimicrobial treatment of pregnant women. Given the …

Monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) has been used for decades in the fields of
neurosurgery and neurology. There are multiple techniques: invasive as well as …

Nosocomial bacterial meningitis is most often related to either complicated head trauma or
invasive procedures, such as craniotomy, placement of ventricular catheters, intrathecal …

The role of Propionibacterium acnes in acne and in a wide range of inflammatory diseases
is well established. However, P. acnes is also responsible for infections involving implants …

Since Monro published his observations on the nature of the contents of the intracranial
space in 1783, there has been investigation of the unique relationship between the contents …

Acinetobacter baumannii ventriculitis/meningitis due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant
(MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains has become a clinical entity of …

Objectives External ventricular drain (EVD) insertion is a common neurosurgical procedure.
EVD-related infection (ERI) is a major complication that can lead to morbidity and mortality …

Background Untimely diagnosis of intracranial hypertension may lead to delays in therapy
and worsening of outcome. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) detects variations in cerebral blood …

Hemorrhagic stroke accounts for only 10% to 15% of all strokes; however, it is associated
with devastating outcomes. Extension of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) into the ventricles or …