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Bacterial Meningitis
Studies from University of Amsterdam describe new findings in bacterial meningitis
April 1st, 2008
In this recent report, researchers in Netherlands conducted a study "To derive and validate a bedside risk score for adverse outcome in adults with bacterial meningitis. We derived a score for the risk for an unfavorable outcome (Glasgow Outcome Scale score 1-4) by performing logistic regression analyses of data from a prospective cohort study (Dutch Meningitis Cohort; N = 696)." "A key set of independent prognostic variables was selected from 22 potential predictors. A nomogram based on these key variables was constructed to facilitate use in clinical practice. To validate this nomogram, we used data from our randomized controlled trial on adjunctive dexamethasone...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-01)
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