Abstract:BackgroundMeningitis after craniotomy can be devastating. The objective of our study is to answer four questions: (a) what is the risk of meningitis after craniotomy? (b) What are the main microorganisms causing meningitis after craniotomy? (c) What is the impact of meningitis in the hospital length of stay and mortality? (d) What are risk factors for meningitis after craniotomy?MethodsSurveillance data based on NHSN/CDC protocols were collected between 2013 and 2017 from nine hospitals at Belo Horizonte, Braz… Show more
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