Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis in post neurosurgical patients
Neurology Asia
;
: 95-100, 2009.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-628783
ABSTRACT
Background and Objective:
Pseudomonas meningitis is a rare complication following neurosurgical procedures and is associated with high mortality and mortality. The aim of the study was to describe the clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with mortality in patients who developed nosocomial Pseudomonas meningitis following neurosurgical procedure.Methods:
All patients with nosocomial post-surgical meningitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa diagnosed in the year were reviewed retrospectively.Results:
During the period of the study, 121 cases of post surgical meningitis were diagnosed. Ten (9.9%) nosocomial Pseudomonas meningitis were identifi ed. Eight patients had external ventricular drain. The antibiotic susceptibility of 10 strains was imipenem (9/10), meropenem (7/10), amikacin (7/10), piperacillin / tazobactum (5/10), ceftrizxone (4/10), cefepime (3/10). The overall mortality was high at 80%, despite most receiving appropriate antibiotics.Conclusion:
Postoperative Pseudomonas meningitis is associated with high mortality.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
/
Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Neurology Asia
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS