Incidence, aetiology, and sequelae of viral meningitis in UK adults: a multicentre prospective observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Viral meningitis is increasingly recognised, but little is known about the frequency with which it occurs, or the causes and outcomes in the UK. We aimed to determine the incidence, causes, and sequelae in UK adults to improve the management of patients and assist in health service planning.

Methods

We did a multicentre prospective observational cohort study of adults with suspected meningitis at 42 hospitals across England. Nested within this study, in the National Health Service (NHS) northwest region (now part of NHS England North), was an epidemiological study. Patients were eligible if they were aged 16 years or older, had clinically suspected meningitis, and either underwent a lumbar puncture or, if lumbar puncture was contraindicated, had clinically suspect

SUBMITTER: McGill F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6105576 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature