Device-related Central Nervous System Infections in Adult Intensive Care Units in Brazil

Resistant microorganisms are public health problems because they affect the treatment of infectious diseases and the survival of patients. Neurosurgical procedures with placement of intracranial pressure monitoring and external ventricular drainage devices are related to increased morbidity and mortality. In Brazil, there are several multicenter studies demonstrating the prevalence and types of resistant microorganisms, however, there is a lack of data related to central nervous system infections associated with invasive devices, which can have a direct impact on prevention and treatment policies.