Care pathways in invasive meningococcal disease: a retrospective analysis of the French national public health insurance database
Catherine Weil-Olivier, Muhamed‐Kheir Taha, S. Bouée, Corinne Emery, V. Loncle-Provot, Gaëlle Nachbaur, Ekkehard Beck, C. Pribil
Abstract
< .0001) in cases than controls. Hearing/visual impairment and communication problems were conditions that presented the highest risk for cases compared to controls (risk ratios >20 in all cases). In conclusion, this study highlights the importance of providing optimal medical care for patients with IMD, of minimizing the delay before hospitalization, and of effective prevention through comprehensive vaccination programs.
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MedicineSequelaPublic healthPediatricsIntensive care unitRetrospective cohort studyDiseaseMedical recordMechanical ventilationEmergency medicineEpidemiologyIntensive care medicineInternal medicineSurgeryNursingBacterial Infections and VaccinesPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsInfluenza Virus Research Studies