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This research aims to determine the frequency and types of post-discharge complications in individuals who experienced bacterial meningitis during childhood and adolescence.

June 12, 2026Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Long‐Term Outcomes Following Bacterial Meningitis in Childhood: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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RARafaela Drumond AraújoUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais LDLílian Martins Oliveira DinizUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais DTDaniela Caldas TeixeiraUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais

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Systematic review reveals high rates of long-term complications following childhood bacterial meningitis, indicating health risks.

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This research aims to determine the frequency and types of post-discharge complications in individuals who experienced bacterial meningitis during childhood and adolescence.
Conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Included studies on patients aged 29 days to 18 years with bacterial meningitis
Excluded studies on Mycobacterium tuberculosis meningitis and those lacking clear diagnostic criteria.
Overall complication rate was 37.3% (95% CI 28.7-46.9).
Most common complications included cognitive impairment (21.6%; 95% CI 13.2-32.8), emotional/behavioral problems (15.3%; 95% CI 8.1-26.8), and hearing loss (14.3%; 95% CI 7.7-25.1).
Follow-up periods for included studies ranged between 6 months to 35 years.

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Araújo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba4a18101cf8926f02fa2 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.70469

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