Long-term mortality in patients with tuberculous meningitis: a Danish nationwide cohort study.

Long-term mortality in patients with tuberculous meningitis: a Danish nationwide cohort study.

BACKGROUND: With high short-term mortality and substantial excess morbidity among survivors, tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The objective of this study was to assess the long-term mortality and causes of death in a TBM patient popu...

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Main Authors: Anne-Sophie Halkjær Christensen, Casper Roed, Lars Haukali Omland, Peter Henrik Andersen, Niels Obel, Åse Bengaard Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3222654?pdf=render

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