European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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Multicenter Study
Validation of the Bacterial Meningitis Score in adults consulting at an emergency department: a retrospective multicentric study.
The Bacterial Meningitis Score (BMS) is recommended by pediatric academic societies to rule out the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the BMS to identify adults at no risk for bacterial meningitis. ⋯ Among patients with a diagnosis of meningitis in ED, a BMS of 0 may safely rule out bacterial meningitis.
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Long-term effects of hyperoxemia during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) remained unknown. We aimed to explore these effects of hyperoxemia during AECOPD. ⋯ Our study reported no effect on 1-year all-cause mortality associated with hyperoxemia during AECOPD. Further studies are needed to prove/disprove our findings.