Infection following a stereotactic brain biopsy: Myth or reality? Retrospective study between 2009 and 2023
Infectious complications following stereotactic brain biopsy are rare and do not significantly affect morbidity or mortality. These findings support the continued omission of routine antibiotic prophylaxis and highlight the importance of rigorous sterile techniques and further research to identify high-risk patients.
Authors
- Vincent Degos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6540-5725)
- F Charfi
- Bertrand Mathon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9182-5846)
- Alice Jacquens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9241-6884)
- Julie Dupont
- Anne‐Marie Korinek
- C. Tabillon
- Maria Dinkova
Institutions
- Sorbonne Université (FR)
- Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (FR)
- Imation (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accpm.2025.101615
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00