Nosocomial bacterial meningitis in adults: a prospective series of 50 cases
Weisfelt M;van de Beek D;Spanjaard L;de Gans J;;
The Journal of hospital infection2007Vol. 66pp. -
268
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Abstract
In order to evaluate characteristics of nosocomial meningitis in adults, we performed a prospective cohort study of 50 episodes of nosocomial bacterial meningitis. These cases were confirmed by culture of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in patients aged >16 years. Classic symptoms of bacterial meningit …