Risk factors for poor outcome in childhood tuberculous meningitis.

ABSTRACT: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) remains a serious disease for children and its risk factors of poor outcome remain unclear. Therefore, a retrospective study was conducted aiming to investigate the risk factors associated with poor outcome of childhood TBM. Between January 2006 and December 2019, consecutive children patients (≤ 15 years old) who had a diagnosis of TBM were included for the analysis. The demographic, clinical, laboratory, and radiographic data were collected from the electronic medical records retrospectively. Poor outcome was defined as death or transfer to a higher-level hospital. Patients were then divided into good and poor outcome groups. Subsequently, risk factors for poor outcome were estimated using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. A total of 1

SUBMITTER: Wang MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8060316 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature