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ArticleJournal of global infectious diseases

Study of Risk Factors Associated with Bad Outcome among Pediatric Patients with Tubercular Bacterial Meningitis.

Sarika Gupta, Akanksha D Srivastava

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2 authors.

Sarika GuptaDepartment of Paediatrics, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Akanksha D SrivastavaDepartment of Paediatrics, Carrier Institute of Medical Science and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The study aimed to evaluate the risk factors linked to poor outcomes in pediatric patients diagnosed with tubercular bacterial meningitis (TBM). Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at King George's Medical University in India, focusing on children diagnosed with TBM ( Results: Out of a total of 514 patients with TBM, 98 (19.1%) patients experienced a poor outcome. Multivariate analysis identified several factors associated with a poor outcome: age over 5 years ( Conclusion: The study identified key risk factors for poor outcomes in childhood TBM, including age over 5 years, high CSF protein levels, coma, hydrocephalus, and inadequate BCG immunization. These factors underline the severity of childhood TBM as a public health issue and emphasize the need for timely initiation of antituberculosis therapy.

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Bad outcomechildrenhydrocephalusmeningitisrisk factortuberculosis

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PMID40290201
PMCPMC12021344

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