Cognitive outcome in adults with moderate disability after pneumococcal meningitis
M Weisfelt, D Van de Beek, M Hoogman, C Hardeman… - Journal of Infection, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To assess cognitive outcome and quality of life in patients with moderate
disability after bacterial meningitis as compared to patients with good recovery. METHODS:
Neuropsychological evaluation was performed in 40 adults after pneumococcal meningitis;
20 patients with moderate disability at discharge on the glasgow outcome scale (GOS score
4) and 20 with good recovery (GOS score 5). RESULTS: Patients with GOS score 4 had
similar test results as compared to patients with GOS score 5 for the neuropsychological …
disability after bacterial meningitis as compared to patients with good recovery. METHODS:
Neuropsychological evaluation was performed in 40 adults after pneumococcal meningitis;
20 patients with moderate disability at discharge on the glasgow outcome scale (GOS score
4) and 20 with good recovery (GOS score 5). RESULTS: Patients with GOS score 4 had
similar test results as compared to patients with GOS score 5 for the neuropsychological …