How common is otogenic meningitis? A retrospective study in southern Sweden over 18 years
ConclusionAOM is an important cause of meningitis in children and adults. Though bacterial meningitis almost disappeared in children < 2 years after the introduction of PCV, the incidence of pneumococcal meningitis in adults seems to have increased.
Source: Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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