A Rare Case of Bacterial Meningitis Caused by Hematogenous Spread of Vancomycin‐Resistant Enterococcus faecium in an Immunocompromised Patient

M Kim, C Graham, RW Stevens… - Case Reports in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) meningitis is rare. It is usually
associated with neurosurgical procedures or devices. We describe a case of VRE meningitis …

Antibiotherapy in neurosurgical patients as a blood-brain barrier cheater–is it worth it?

D Croitoru, V Andronachi, E Pavlovschi… - Buletinul Academiei de …, 2024 - ibn.idsi.md
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a mandatory mechanism in the vascular dynamic of the
central nervous system (CNS). It employs multiple processes to maintain homeostasis. A …