2021年 · 第37卷第01期

2020 is destined to be an extraordinary year. The beginning of the year is an unexpected pandemic, and the whole world is plunged into unprecedented chaos. The epidemic is like a battlefield. Under the firm leadership of the Communist Party of China, the national system and institutional advantages have exerted a majestic force that has attracted the world's attention. Medical staff have been working on the front line to rescue critically ill patients infected with novel coronavirus, and scientists have worked day and night in the laboratory to make vaccines. At present, with the successful development of a number of novel coronavirus vaccines to get rid of this epidemic, the hope of a global restart is ahead, and a brand-new 2021 is coming to us. On this occasion, all members of the editorial department of Chinese Journal of Neurosurgery sincerely pay high respect to all medical workers who have fought in the front line of the epidemic and have always stuck to their posts. At the same time, they also sincerely thank the leaders of Chinese Medical Association, all the hardworking editorial board members and the authors and readers who have always given us support and help.

neurosurgical central nervous system infections (NCNSIs) refer to intracranial and spinal infections secondary to neurosurgical diseases or requiring neurosurgical treatment, including epidural abscess, subdural empyema, meningitis, ventriculitis and brain abscess after neurosurgery, intracranial infection caused by craniocerebral trauma, ventricular and lumbar cistern external drainage, shunt and implant-related meningitis or ventriculitis, etc.^[1]。 Among them, bacterial infection is the main type of CNSIs, so it is the focus of this consensus.