Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global public health issue.1
Intracranial infection, such as meningitis,
encephalitis, and brain abscesses, is a relatively uncommon complication in the aftermath of
traumatic brain injury,
but is often related to poor neurologic prognosis and cognitive disorder after
TBI.2-6 Infection-related mortality rates may be as high as 28%.7
Besides the significant financial
burden and loss of life, this study aimed to assess the incidence of intracranial infection in patients
with TBI and investigate the risk factors for the development of intracranial infection