Outcome of patients with acute bacterial meningitis in a teaching hospital in Ethiopia: A prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mortality and neurologic sequelae associated with acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) remain high despite advances in medical care. The main aim of this study was to evaluate short-term outcome in patients treated as bacterial meningitis at a teaching hospital in Ethiopia to identify factors that could be focused on to improve outcome in this setting.

Methods

A hospital based longitudinal study was conducted at Jimma University Hospital in southwest Ethiopia from March 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. Participants of this study were patients of age 18 years and older who were treated as confirmed or possible cases of ABM. Patients were followed throughout their hospital stay for change in their clinical course and predefined end points. A multivariable analysis was

SUBMITTER: Gudina EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6051621 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature