Neurological Disorders and Use of Healthcare Services After Bacterial Meningitis in Childhood: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study
In this population-based, nationwide Danish cohort study, bacterial meningitis in childhood was associated with increased neurological morbidity. The risks were highest among young children, who also received more antiepileptic medication. All children had increased frequency of hospital visits. These findings highlight the importance of follow-up after bacterial meningitis in children.
Authors
- Ram Benny Dessau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1497-6309)
- Ulrikka Nygaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2093-5909)
- Malte M. Tetens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6464-8944)
- Lars Haukali Omland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5338-8948)
- Alex Christian Yde Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3426-0014)
- Sofie Midgley
- Anne‐Mette Lebech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0943-3289)
- Nanna Skaarup Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3927-9294)
- Lene Rostgaard Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7214-8691)
- Kirstine K. Søgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3624-7999)
- Kristina Træholt Franck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8375-3443)
- Niels Obel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5031-0045)
- Svend Ellermann‐Eriksen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9324-911X)
- Jacob Bodilsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7398-814X)
- Jens Kjølseth Møller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5547-5498)
- Emma Eileen Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3534-9101)
- Christian Østergaard
Institutions
- Statens Serum Institut (DK)
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
- Herlev Hospital (DK)
- Hvidovre Hospital (DK)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Vejle Sygehus (DK)
- Slagelse Hospital (DK)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piae126
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00