Catheter-Associated Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Ventriculitis and Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Pneumonia With Subsequent Acinetobacter Ventriculitis: A Case Report.

Ventriculitis is associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts, and rare microorganisms associated with infection include vancomycin-resistant (VRE) and . Both organisms are known to cause nosocomial infections, and the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains presents a treatment challenge. There is a lack of consensus on antimicrobial agent selection for ventriculitis involving VRE or MDR , which are life-threatening conditions.

Incidence and Risk Factors for Superficial and Deep Vein Thrombosis in Post-Craniotomy/Craniectomy Neurosurgical Patients.

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is quite common among post-operative neurosurgical patients. This study aims to identify the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) among post-craniotomy/craniectomy patients and further evaluate established hypercoagulability risk factors such as trauma, tumors, and surgery. Methodology This single-center retrospective study investigated 197 patients who underwent a craniotomy/craniectomy.

A Comparison of Seizure Prophylaxis: Phenytoin Versus Levetiracetam.

Phenytoin and levetiracetam are both antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) used for seizure prophylaxis. However, to date, there is a paucity of literature comparing their relative efficacies. In this narrative review, we seek to determine if there is greater advantage between the two AEDs, levetiracetam and phenytoin.