Clinical features and long-term outcomes of children with pneumococcal meningitis in China: a 10-year single-centre retrospective analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pneumococcal meningitis is a central nervous system infection responsible for high rates of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. We aimed to summarise the clinical characteristics, as well as determine the risk factors for mortality and long-term progression of paediatric pneumococcal meningitis (PM).

Methods

This retrospective study included children with microbiologically confirmed PM who were admitted to Beijing Children's Hospital between 2012 and 2021. The laboratory examination results and clinical characteristics of the enrolled patients were analysed. All were followed-up with over the phone, and their long-term prognoses were scored based on the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended scale. Factors associated with long-term unfavourable outcomes were ide

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912663 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature