Pediatric bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease profile in a Brazilian General Hospital.
CONCLUSION: Morbidity and mortality rates from bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease remain high, requiring hospitalization and leading to sequelae. Our study observed a reduced incidence of bacterial disease over the last decade, possibly reflecting the impact of vaccination.
PMID: 32598866 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Braz J Infect Dis - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Blanco BP, Branas PCAA, Yoshioka CRM, Ferronato AE Tags: Braz J Infect Dis Source Type: research
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