Long-term sequelae of Hemophilus influenzae meningitis.
Long-term sequelae of Hemophilus influenzae meningitis.
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流感嗜血杆菌脑膜炎的长期后遗症。
DOI:
10.1542/peds.49.2.206
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发表时间:
1972
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影响因子:
8
通讯作者:
E. P. Zimsky
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作者:
Sarah H. Sell;Robert E. Merrill;E. Doyne;E. P. Zimsky
The long-term effects of H. influenzae meningitis were studied in 86 patients who were treated with acceptable antibiotic therapy during acute episode in 1950 to 1964 in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow-up revealed that 11 were dead (eight died within first 24 hours of hospitalization).
Fifty-six of them returned to Vanderbilt Medical Center for the following appraisals: history, general physical and neurological examinations; pure tone audiometry evaluation; and psychological testing by Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. Nineteen others sent information by questionnaire.
Results indicated that 26 (29%) survivors had severe or significant handicaps; 12 (14%) had possible residuals; and 37 (43%) were free of detectable deficits.
It was concluded that prevention of this disease should now be a prime goal.