title: The authors reply.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece.
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karvouniaris
authors.forename: Demosthenes
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Makris
authors.forename: Epameinondas
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zakyntinos
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D058565:Cerebral Ventriculitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male