Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Incidence of Infection with External Ventricular Drains and Intra-Cranial Pressure Monitors.

Guidelines do not recommend extended antibiotic prophylaxis for external ventricular drains (EVD) or intra-cranial pressure (ICP) monitors. The study objective was to determine if infection rates are different for patients receiving antibiotic prophylaxis for EVD or ICP monitors. This single-center retrospective cohort reviewed intensive care unit patients who had an EVD or ICP monitor placed.