Characteristics and prognostic factors of bacterial meningitis in the intensive care unit: a prospective nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with bacterial meningitis can be severely ill necessitating intensive care unit (ICU) treatment. Here, we describe clinical features and prognostic factors of adults with bacterial meningitis admitted to the ICU in a nationwide prospective cohort study.

Methods

We prospectively assessed clinical features and outcome of adults (age > 16 years) with community-acquired bacterial meningitis included in the MeninGene study between March 1, 2006 and July 1, 2022, that were initially admitted to the ICU. We identified independent predictors for initial ICU admission and for unfavourable outcome (Glasgow Outcome Scale score between 1-4) by multivariable logistic regression.

Results

A total of 2709 episodes of bacterial meningitis were included, of which 13

SUBMITTER: Chekrouni N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10700277 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature