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 …

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 …

Abstract The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Standards and Practice
Guidelines Committee collaborated with partner organizations to convene a panel of 10 …

There is increasing evidence that bacterial biofilm is responsible for the failure of medical
devices, leading to device-associated infection. As plastic surgeons, we are among the …

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 Ventriculostomy insertion is a common neurosurgical intervention and can be
complicated by ventriculostomy-associated cerebrospinal fluid infection (VAI) which is …

External ventricular drainage (EVD) is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical
procedures. It was first performed as early as 1744 by Claude-Nicholas Le Cat. Since then …

The growing threat of pathogenic microbes has increased the rate of morbidity and mortality
among the human population. Centres for Disease Control has announced that the world is …

External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly used in neurosurgery in different
conditions but frequently in the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) to monitor and/or …

External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly used to facilitate removal of cerebrospinal
fluid in patients with neurologic dysfunction. Despite a high risk for infection (upward of …