Citation

Lin C, Zhao X, Sun HC. Chin. J. Traumatol. 2015; 18(2): 81-83.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Chinese Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

26511298

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the characteristics and risk factors for intracranial infection post traumatic brain injury to prevent and better the clinical care.

METHODS: Retrospective study of 520 patients with traumatic brain injury were included, 308 male and 212 female. The risky factors of intracranial infection were identified.

RESULTS: Thirty two cases (6.54%, 32/520) of intracranial infection were diagnosed. Intracranial infection most likely happened 4-10 days after injury. Cerebrospinal fluid leakage, drainage, multiple craniotomies were significant related to intracranial infection. Logistic regression predicted cerebrospinal fluid leakage and drainage as independent factors.

CONCLUSION: Intracranial infection is a serious complication after traumatic brain injury. Patients with drainage or cerebrospinal fluid leakage are more risky for intracranial infection. Aggressive precaution should be taken to better outcome.

Language: en