Risk Factors for Death and Severe Sequelae in Malawian Children With Bacterial Meningitis, 1997–2010

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Authors

David W. McCormick · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Mark L. Wilson

Limangeni Mankhambo · University of Malawi

Ajib Phiri · University of Malawi

Yamikani Chimalizeni · University of Malawi

Kondwani Kawaza · University of Malawi

Brigitte Denis · University of Malawi

Abstract

Impaired consciousness and HIV infection increased the odds of death from ABM in Malawian children. Use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine could greatly reduce the burden of ABM in Malawi.

Topics & Keywords

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Respiratory viral infections research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volume 32, Issue 2, pp. e54-e61

DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e31826faf5a

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