Prospective surveillance of drain associated meningitis/ventriculitis in a neurosurgery and neurological intensive care unit

Abstract

To the best of the authors' knowledge, this study represents the first to provide data on EVD as well as LD associated meningitis rates calculated per 1000 DD; a parameter that is well established for other invasive devices such as central venous and urinary tract catheters. However, further prospective studies are needed to investigate the possible risk factors for meningitis.