Otitis Media-associated Bacterial Meningitis in Children in a Low-income Country

Conclusions: Children with OM-associated BM were prone to many problems, such as being especially ill at presentation, undergoing a difficult clinical course and showing a higher risk of complicated or fatal outcome. HIV infection and malnutrition were common in children with otorrhea, which was also associated with low socioeconomic status.
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research