Tuberculous Meningitis: Impact of Timing of Treatment Initiation on Mortality
Jaime Soria, Alfredo Chiappe-Gonzalez, Jorge Gallardo, Joseph R. Zunt, Andrés G. Lescano
Abstract
We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study of adult hospitalized patients with confirmed tuberculous meningitis to determine the impact of the timing of treatment initiation on mortality. The mortality of tuberculous meningitis patients was high and was associated with delay in initiation of treatment, older age, HIV infection, and higher disease severity at admission.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTuberculous meningitisMeningitisRetrospective cohort studyPediatricsDiseaseBacterial meningitisInternal medicineIntensive care medicineInfectious Diseases and TuberculosisBacterial Infections and VaccinesOrthopedic Infections and Treatments