Clinical Features and Risk Factors for Outcomes of Postoperative Bacterial Meningitis in Pediatric Neurosurgery: A Retrospective Study from 2013 to 2023 - Takeaways - MDSpire

Clinical Features and Risk Factors for Outcomes of Postoperative Bacterial Meningitis in Pediatric Neurosurgery: A Retrospective Study from 2013 to 2023

  • By

  • Han, Shuzhen

  • Fang, Qiaoxin

  • Zhou, Zhang

  • Wu, Xia

  • Ye, Yingzi

  • Ye, Lijing

  • Xu, Jun

  • Yu, Hui

  • April 22, 2026

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    The study analyzed 99 pediatric neurosurgery patients with post-operative bacterial meningitis from 2013 to 2023.

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    Common symptoms included fever, altered consciousness, and vomiting, with few signs of meningeal irritation.

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    Gram-positive bacteria caused 53.4% of infections, while Gram-negative bacteria were more common in early postoperative cases.

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    The in-hospital mortality rate was 6.8%, with 85.7% of non-survivors having Gram-negative infections.

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    Factors linked to increased mortality included pulmonary infection, mechanical ventilation ≥7 days, and GCS score ≤8.

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Clinical Features and Risk Factors for Outcomes of Postoperative Bacterial Meningitis in Pediatric Neurosurgery: A Retrospective Study from 2013 to 2023

  • by Han, Shuzhen , Fang, Qiaoxin , Zhou, Zhang , Wu, Xia , Ye, Yingzi , Ye, Lijing , Xu, Jun , Yu, Hui

  • April 22, 2026

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