Intraventricular Tigecycline as a Last Resort Therapy in a Patient with Difficult-to-Treat Healthcare-Associated Ventriculitis: a Case Report.

Healthcare-associated ventriculitis and meningitis is a common complication in patients who suffer from head trauma or have undergone a neurosurgery. Healthcare-associated ventriculitis and meningitis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Complications of healthcare-associated ventriculitis and meningitis include persistent vegetative state, moderate and severe disability, and death.