PPCs are associated with a higher incidence of life-threatening events and higher costs.
Reliable PPC risk-stratification tools are essential for guiding clinical decision-making in the …

Postoperative pneumonia is a common complication of surgery, and is associated with
marked morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in surgical and anesthetic technique, it …

Infectious complications occur in up to 36% of patients admitted to the neurointensive care
unit (neuro-ICU) for more than 48 hours. 1 Most common are pneumonia, urinary tract …

Background This is the first nationwide study to evaluate the factors associated with
developing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage …

Background Postoperative pneumonia is the third most common complication in surgical
patients. However, little is known regarding pneumonia after craniotomy, which is the most …

Background Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) is a serious complication of neurosurgery. In
recent years, the medical body has paid increasing attention to this issue. Aim We …

Background Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is a common complication after aneurysmal
subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) associated with increased mortality rates, prolonged …

Abstract Purpose of Review This article summarizes updated data and knowledge on
healthcare-associated infections in the neurocritical care unit, with a focus on central …

Background Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is a nonspecific inflammatory biomarker and has
been reported to be useful in predicting community-acquired pneumonia and Mycoplasma …

Background Nosocomial infections after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) are
associated with prolonged length of stay and poor functional outcome. It remains unclear if …