To describe current practices and outcomes of patients receiving intraventricular antibiotic treatment for CNS infections in neurological intensive care units of academic medical centers nationwide.
Intraventricular (IVT) administration of antibiotics may offer several benefits over systemic therapy however, the outcomes and current practices of such treatments are poorly described in the literature. Factors relevant to the nature of CNS infections pose significant challenges to clinicians treating afflicted patients. Central nervous system (CNS) infections are particularly prevalent in the adult neurocritical care patient population and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
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