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Risk Factors for Death and Severe Sequelae in Malawian Children With Bacterial Meningitis, 1997–2010

Authors :
Enitan D. Carrol
Limangeni Mankhambo
Mark L. Wilson
Brigitte Denis
Ajib Phiri
David W. McCormick
Kondwani Kawaza
Yamikani Chimalizeni
Elizabeth Molyneux
Source :
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 32:e54-e61
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2013.

Abstract

BACKGROUND Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) causes significant death and disability in children worldwide, with HIV recognized as an established risk factor for infection and negative outcomes. However, additional major risk factors for death and disability in pediatric ABM remain unclear. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of case data from 3 departmental studies of ABM involving 1784 children

Details

ISSN :
08913668
Volume :
32
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e524a837663762b449fd4ec7ba7c6b4e