Study protocol: The Dutch 20|30 Postmeningitis study: a cross-sectional follow-up of two historical childhood bacterial meningitis cohorts on long-term outcomes

Study protocol: The Dutch 20|30 Postmeningitis study: a cross-sectional follow-up of two historical childhood bacterial meningitis cohorts on long-term outcomes

Abstract Background Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a serious, life-threatening infectious disease of the central nervous system that often occurs in young children. The most common severe to moderate sequelae following BM are sensorineural hearing loss, neuromotor disabilities and mental retardation,...

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Main Authors: O. El Tahir, R. C. J. de Jonge, S. Ouburg, S. A. Morré, A. M. van Furth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Bacterial meningitis
Children
Single nucleotide polymorphisms
Sequelae
Central nervous system
Infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1900-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1900-1

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