TY - JOUR
T1 - Long-term mortality in patients with tuberculous meningitis: a danish nationwide cohort study
AU - Christensen, Anne-Sophie Halkjær
AU - Roed-Petersen, Casper
AU - Omland, Lars Haukali
AU - Andersen, Peter Henrik
AU - Obel, Niels
AU - Andersen, Ase Bengaard
PY - 2011/1/1
Y1 - 2011/1/1
N2 - With high short-term mortality and substantial excess morbidity among survivors, tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The objective of this study was to assess the long-term mortality and causes of death in a TBM patient population compared to the background population.
AB - With high short-term mortality and substantial excess morbidity among survivors, tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The objective of this study was to assess the long-term mortality and causes of death in a TBM patient population compared to the background population.
U2 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0027900
DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0027900
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 22132165
VL - 6
SP - e27900
JO - P L o S One
JF - P L o S One
SN - 1932-6203
IS - 11
ER -