Treatment Options for Nosocomial Ventriculitis/Meningitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Treatment Options for Nosocomial Ventriculitis/Meningitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ventriculo-meningitis or nosocomial meningitis/ventriculitis is a severe nosocomial infection that is associated with devastating neurological sequelae. The cerebrospinal fluid isolates associated with the infection can be Gram-positive or -negative, while the <i>Enterococcus</i> spp. is...

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Main Authors:	Marios Karvouniaris, Zoi Aidoni, Eleni Gkeka, Stella Niki Primikyri, Konstantinos Pagioulas, Elena Argiriadou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:	Pathogens
Subjects:	ventriculitis meningitis <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> ampicillin ceftriaxone nosocomial
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/1/3
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