Clinical characteristics and outcome of brain abscess: systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: To define clinical characteristics, causative organisms, and outcome, and
evaluate trends in epidemiology and outcome of brain abscesses over the past 60 years …
evaluate trends in epidemiology and outcome of brain abscesses over the past 60 years …
Brain abscess
GE Mathisen, JP Johnson - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1997 - JSTOR
Before the late 1800s, brain abscess was an almost uniformly fatal condition that was rarely
diagnosed before autopsy. The pioneering work of the English surgeon William Macewan …
diagnosed before autopsy. The pioneering work of the English surgeon William Macewan …
Brain abscess
Despite advances in diagnostic techniques and treatment, brain abscess remains a
challenging clinical problem with substantial case fatality rates. Delays in diagnosis and …
challenging clinical problem with substantial case fatality rates. Delays in diagnosis and …
[HTML][HTML] Brain abscess: an overview
Intracranial abscess is a formidable entity. Despite the advent of newer antibiotics and
surgical strategies, the overall outcome and quality of life issues in brain abscess patients …
surgical strategies, the overall outcome and quality of life issues in brain abscess patients …
[HTML][HTML] An update on bacterial brain abscess in immunocompetent patients
R Sonneville, R Ruimy, N Benzonana, L Riffaud… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background A brain abscess is a focal infection of the brain that begins as a localized area
of cerebritis. In immunocompetent patients, bacteria are responsible for> 95% of brain …
of cerebritis. In immunocompetent patients, bacteria are responsible for> 95% of brain …
Retrospective analysis of 49 cases of brain abscess and review of the literature
J Carpenter, S Stapleton, R Holliman - European journal of clinical …, 2007 - Springer
The case records of 49 patients discharged from St George's Hospital, London, between
December 2000 and March 2004 with the diagnosis of brain abscess were reviewed in …
December 2000 and March 2004 with the diagnosis of brain abscess were reviewed in …
Brain abscess and necrotic brain tumor: discrimination with proton MR spectroscopy and diffusion-weighted imaging
PH Lai, JT Ho, WL Chen, SS Hsu… - American Journal …, 2002 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Discriminating pyogenic brain abscesses from cystic or
necrotic tumors is sometimes difficult with CT or MR imaging. We compared findings of …
necrotic tumors is sometimes difficult with CT or MR imaging. We compared findings of …
Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of brain abscesses
MC Brouwer, D van de Beek - Current opinion in infectious …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Our understanding of brain abscesses has increased by meta-analysis on clinical
characteristics, ancillary investigations, and treatment modalities. Prognosis has improved …
characteristics, ancillary investigations, and treatment modalities. Prognosis has improved …
[HTML][HTML] European society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of brain abscess in children and adults
Abstract Scope These European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
guidelines are intended for clinicians involved in diagnosis and treatment of brain abscess …
guidelines are intended for clinicians involved in diagnosis and treatment of brain abscess …
Brain abscess in 142 patients: factors influencing outcome and mortality
JH Tseng, MY Tseng - Surgical neurology, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: With the introduction of CT, stereotactic techniques, and broad-spectrum
antibiotics, the outcome for brain abscess has dramatically improved. The purpose of this …
antibiotics, the outcome for brain abscess has dramatically improved. The purpose of this …