Influence of admission findings on death and neurological outcome from childhood bacterial meningitis.
Clin Infect Dis
; 46(8): 1248-52, 2008 Apr 15.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18444863
ABSTRACT
A post hoc analysis of 654 children with bacterial meningitis showed that the level of consciousness is the most important predictor of death and/or neurological sequelae, more than is etiology per se. This finding emphasizes the need of including a measurement of the presenting status in all studies examining treatment efficacy.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Meningites Bacterianas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile