Abstract
The clinical data of 116 patients, 1 month to <5 years of age, admitted for bacterial meningitis, and grouped according to those with and without seizures during hospitalization, were compared in a study at Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and other centers in Taiwan.
Highlights
The clinical data of 116 patients, 1 month to
In post1981 compared to pre-1981 cases (n=55 cf 94), the annual rate of abscess was similar, those associated with otitic or sinus infection had decreased in frequency, abscess in infants was more common, acute immunosuppressive disease was a more frequent predisposing factor, treatment with antibiotics alone had become successful in >20% cases, but mortality rate had shown no significant change (24% vs 27%)
Despite improvements in diagnosis using neuroimaging, brain abscess continues to result in high rates of neurologic impairment and death
Summary
The clinical data of 116 patients, 1 month to 20% cases, but mortality rate had shown no significant change (24% vs 27%).
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