ArticleThe Lancet regional health. Europe2026
Outcomes of adults with community-acquired bacterial meningitis in the Netherlands: a prospective nationwide cohort study.
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- Suspected acute bacterial meningitis in adult emergency department: use of imaging before lumbar puncture and association with time to antibiotic initiation - a multicentre retrospective study.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2026Article
- Clinical outcomes and economic burden of bacterial meningitis in Africa: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Outcomes, prognostic factors, and the role of intracranial pressure monitoring in severe community-acquired bacterial meningitis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Bacterial meningitis is associated with high rates of unfavourable outcome. We conducted a nationwide prospective study in the Netherlands to evaluate outcome in adults with bacterial meningitis, focusing on pathogen-specific differences, risk factors for unfavourable outcomes, and neurological sequelae. Methods: Adult patients with community-acquired bacterial meningitis confirmed by lumbar puncture were identified through the database of the Netherlands Reference Laboratory for Bacterial Meningitis and prospectively included. Neurological examinations were performed on admission and discharge by the treating physician, and outcome was assessed using the Glasgow Outcome Scale, with scores of 1-4 classified as unfavourable. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between potential predictors and outcome. Findings: Between January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2024, 2974 patients were included. Interpretation: Mortality and morbidity from bacterial meningitis remain high, especially in Funding: Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMW).
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