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  • Print publication year: 2019
  • Online publication date: July 2019

Chapter 22 - Infections of the Central Nervous System in the Neurocritical Care Unit

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Central nervous system (CNS) infections are not uncommon in the neurocritical care unit (NCCU). This chapter reviews the most common causes of CNS infections and discusses the diagnosis and management of these life-threatening illnesses.

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