Microbiological diagnostics and outcome in surgery for brain abscesses: a retrospective cohort study
Our study was underpowered to assess differences in outcome after aspiration or excision of brain abscesses. The addition of PCR diagnostics increases diagnostic yield in a routine clinical setting.
Authors
- Johan Ljungqvist
- Johan Lindström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9392-6053)
- Anna Grahn
- Ida Jensen
Institutions
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- Neuroscience Institute (IT)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2026.2649532
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00