Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi
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J Microbiol Immunol Infect · Apr 2010
Prognostic factors of tuberculous meningitis in adults: a 6-year retrospective study at a tertiary hospital in northern Taiwan.
To investigate the clinical features, laboratory test results, imaging data, and prognostic predictors of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in adults. ⋯ Old age, advanced stage of TBM at admission, hydrocephalus, and positive TB culture or polymerase chain reaction of CSF are factors associated with a poor prognosis for TBM. Early diagnosis and treatment, including short term steroid use, are mandatory for clinical care of adult patients with TBM.