Bakar, BülentSungur, CemTekkok, İsmail Hakki2020-06-252020-06-252009Bakar, B., Sungur, C., & Tekkok, I. H. (2009). Bilateral chronic subdural hematoma contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae : an unusual case. Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society, 45(6), 397–400. https://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2009.45.6.3972005-3711https://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2009.45.6.397https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/4441This article presents the case of a bilateral chronic subdural hematoma which was contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae and resulted in a life-threatening central nervous system infection. After repeated of bilateral burr-hole drainage, the patient became hyperpyrexic and drowsy. Suppuration within the subdural space was suspected and then the patient underwent bilateral fronto-temporo-parietal craniotomies, and pus was evacuated. Its cultures revealed Klebsiella pneumoniae. Intravenous meropenem was given for 6 weeks. He recovered completely. Microorganisms like Klebsiella pneumoniae may directly infect the subdural space with iatrogenic contamination.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBilateral chronic subdural hematomaBurr-hole drainageContaminationKlebsiella pneumoniaSubdural empyemaArticle45639740010.3340/jkns.2009.45.6.3972-s2.0-7034967143219609428Q2WOS:000267694400014Q4