Neurosurgical and Neurological Infections: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Infection Control

Event Description

Central nervous system infections—including those following neurosurgical procedures and those caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic pathogens—represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. 

In the neurosurgical setting, postoperative infections such as meningitis, ventriculitis, wound infections, and shunt-related infections remain significant challenges. Meanwhile, primary neurological infections such as toxoplasmosis, neurocysticercosis, tuberculous meningitis, and viral encephalitis continue to pose diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.

This two-day multidisciplinary course aims to provide neurosurgeons, neurologists, and related healthcare professionals with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills to prevent, diagnose, and manage neurosurgical and neurological infections effectively, while integrating infection control and antimicrobial stewardship principles into daily practice. 

Intended audience: 

• Neurosurgeons and Neurosurgical Residents
• Neurologists and Neurology Residents
• Operating Room and ICU Nurses
• Infection Control Practitioners
• Microbiologists and Laboratory Scientists

Objectives:

1. Understand the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and risk factors of neurosurgical and neurological infections.
2. Apply evidence-based infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies in neurosurgery.
3. Recognize and manage bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections of the CNS.
4. Implement perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis and stewardship practices.
5. Develop infection surveillance and quality improvement programs in their institutions.

Course coordinators:

Prof. Dr. Péter Banczerowski Neurosurgical Department
Prof Dr. Dóra Szabó Institute of Medical Microbiology

Organisers:

ESCMID
EUCIC

Accreditation: 

ESCMID office will apply for EACCME accreditation. 
Participants must complete the course evaluation to be eligible to receive their CME credits.

Certification: 

Course organisers will monitor attendance. Participants are required to attend at least 70% of live sessions to be eligible to receive a certificate.

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