@article{ref1,
title="Analysis on the risk factors of intracranial infection secondary to traumatic brain injury",
journal="Chinese journal of traumatology",
year="2015",
author="Lin, Chao and Zhao, Xin and Sun, Hai-Chen",
volume="18",
number="2",
pages="81-83",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To discuss the characteristics and risk factors for intracranial infection post traumatic brain injury to prevent and better the clinical care. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1008-1275",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}