Ventriculostomy-related infections in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients—a retrospective study of incidence, etiology, and antimicrobial therapy

Background This study was performed to investigate the incidence and etiology of ventriculostomy-related infections (VRIs) in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and to assess adherence to local clinical guidelines regarding empirical antimicrobial therapy and diagnostic routines.