Central Nervous System Infections in Patients with Severe Burns

Abstract

Background: Central Nervous System (CNS) infections develop in 3% of neurosurgical ICU patients and 0.4 2% of al patients hospitalized with head trauma. CNS infection incidence in burn patients is unknown and this study sets out to identify the incidence and risk factors associated with CNS infections. Methods: A retrospective electronic hart review was performed from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2008 evaluating inpatient medical records along with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) microbiological results for the presence of CNS infection. The presence of facial and head injuries and burns, along with intracranial interventions were reviewed for association with CNS infections.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA629397

Entities

People

  • Clinton K. Murray
  • Duane R. Hospenthal
  • Evan M. Renz
  • Steven Wolf
  • Tatjana P. Calvano

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Body Regions
  • Burns
  • Central Nervous System
  • Central Nervous System Infections
  • Debridement
  • Head Injuries
  • Health Services
  • Infection
  • Medical Personnel
  • Meningitis
  • Microbiology
  • Nervous System
  • Surgery
  • Thermal Burns
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics