Clinical features, outcomes and prognostic factors of tuberculous meningitis in adults worldwide: systematic review and meta-analysis
L Wen, M Li, T Xu, X Yu, L Wang, K Li - Journal of neurology, 2019 - Springer
Background Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is one of the most life-threatening infectious
diseases. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical features …
diseases. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical features …
Model-based meta-analysis of rifampicin exposure and mortality in Indonesian tuberculous meningitis trials
Background Intensified antimicrobial treatment with higher rifampicin doses may improve
outcome of tuberculous meningitis, but the desirable exposure and necessary dose are …
outcome of tuberculous meningitis, but the desirable exposure and necessary dose are …
Association of blood neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio with short-term prognosis and severity of tuberculosis meningitis patients without HIV infection
Z Gu, B Liu, X Yu, T Cheng, T Han, L Tong… - BMC infectious diseases, 2023 - Springer
Background Predicting the short-term prognosis and severity of tuberculosis meningitis
(TBM) patients without HIV infection can be challenging, and there have been no prior …
(TBM) patients without HIV infection can be challenging, and there have been no prior …
Intraspinal and Intracranial Neurotuberculosis, Clinical and Imaging Characteristics and Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients: A Cohort Study (2000–2022)
AL Corona-Nakamura, MJ Arias-Merino… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neurotuberculosis (neuroTB) is a devastating disease, and is difficult to diagnose. The aim
of this study was to analyze the clinical and imaging characteristics, and outcomes of a …
of this study was to analyze the clinical and imaging characteristics, and outcomes of a …
Prognostic factors of adult tuberculous meningitis in intensive care unit: a single-center retrospective study in East China
B Feng, X Fei, Y Sun, X Zhang, D Shang, Y Zhou… - BMC neurology, 2021 - Springer
Background Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most lethal form of tuberculosis worldwide.
Data on critically ill TBM patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) of China are lacking. We …
Data on critically ill TBM patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) of China are lacking. We …
Tuberculous Meningitis in children: treatment outcomes at Discharge and its Associated factors in Eastern Ethiopia: a five years retrospective study
A Abdella, E Deginet, F Weldegebreal… - Infection and Drug …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Tuberculous meningitis is a serious public health problem, particularly in low-
income countries. It is associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. The outcome of …
income countries. It is associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. The outcome of …
Tuberculous meningitis patient pathways and delays to diagnosis in Indonesia: a retrospective cohort study
Introduction Delays in diagnosis and treatment contribute to high mortality of tuberculous
meningitis (TBM). We studied TBM patient pathways including delays to diagnosis, and their …
meningitis (TBM). We studied TBM patient pathways including delays to diagnosis, and their …
Clinical characteristics of tuberculous meningitis in older patients compared with younger and middle-aged patients: a retrospective analysis
X Zhu, N He, L Tong, ZH Gu, H Li - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 - Springer
Background Few studies have analyzed the clinical characteristics and adverse factors
affecting prognosis in older patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM). This study aimed to …
affecting prognosis in older patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM). This study aimed to …
Comparison of standard and intensified regimens for HIV-negative adults with tuberculous meningitis in West China: a retrospective observational study
ATA Abdulaziz, YM Ren, W Li, JM Li, D Zhou - Frontiers in Neurology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is an extremely devastating inflammation of the
central nervous system; however, no available optimum treatment can effectively control the …
central nervous system; however, no available optimum treatment can effectively control the …
Outcomes of Tuberculous Meningitis Patients with Hydrocephalus with or without Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion
Background: Hydrocephalus is a common complication in tuberculous meningitis patients
and is a poor predictor with high mortality and morbidity rates. Therefore, early diagnosis …
and is a poor predictor with high mortality and morbidity rates. Therefore, early diagnosis …