Care pathways in invasive meningococcal disease: a retrospective analysis of the French national public health insurance database.

ABSTRACT: Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) carries a high burden in terms of mortality, long-term complications, and cost, which can be significantly reduced by vaccination. The objectives of this case-control study were to document the care pathways of patients with IMD before, during, and after hospitalization and to assess in-hospital complications and long-term sequelae. Cases consisted of all people hospitalized for IMD in France between 2012 and 2017. Controls were matched by age, gender, and district of residence. Data were extracted from the French national public health insurance database on demographics, hospitalizations, mortality and potential sequelae of IMD. Overall, 3,532 cases and 10,590 controls were assessed and followed up for 2.8 years (median). During hospitalization, 1,577

SUBMITTER: Weil-Olivier C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8993105 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature