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What Causes Lung Infection And Sepsis After Undergoing Brain Surgery?

A relative has been in hospital following brain surgery that was successful, but followed by many complications, pneumonia twice. lung infection, now back in ICU with sepsis. This is the 47th day in hospital. Is the prognosis at all hopeful or is it a matter of time?
Fri, 27 Mar 2015
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Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Infections are complications of every surgical procedure, despite they happen rarely, and lung infection is a common one, usually happens in patients with previous lung problems, immune system compromise etc.

When a infection is hospital acquired, ( nosocomial) then the prognosis is reserved, because most of hospital acquired infections are caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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What Causes Lung Infection And Sepsis After Undergoing Brain Surgery?

Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Infections are complications of every surgical procedure, despite they happen rarely, and lung infection is a common one, usually happens in patients with previous lung problems, immune system compromise etc. When a infection is hospital acquired, ( nosocomial) then the prognosis is reserved, because most of hospital acquired infections are caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.