Bacterial Meningitis Among Adult Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital.

Abiye TigabuAbiyot JemberTemesgen NegaGetachew WubishetHana MisganawTigist GoshuMarkos Negash

Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2021)

The prevalence of bacterial meningitis among adult patients was 1.28%. Males are at high risk for bacterial meningitis compared to females. Therefore, infection preventive measures are required with a particular focus on adult patients. Further research is needed to explore the epidemiology and risk factors of bacterial meningitis.

Keyphrases

risk factors
cerebrospinal fluid
healthcare
primary care
palliative care
emergency department
adverse drug
drug induced