10 research outputs found
Flow diagram of literature search and study selection.
<p>Flow diagram of literature search and study selection.</p
Forest plot of the meta-analysis on proportion of <i>S</i>. <i>pneumonia</i> in culture positive cases.
<p>Forest plot of the meta-analysis on proportion of <i>S</i>. <i>pneumonia</i> in culture positive cases.</p
Acute bacterial meningitis in Iran: Systematic review and meta-analysis
<div><p>Introduction</p><p>Bacterial meningitis persists in being a substantial cause of high mortality and severe neurological morbidity, despite the advances in antimicrobial therapy. Accurate data has not been available regarding the epidemiology of bacterial meningitis particularly in developing countries, yet. Indeed, the present systematic review provides a comprehensive data analysis on the prevalence and epidemiology of bacterial meningitis in Iran.</p><p>Methods</p><p>We systematically reviewed articles from 1994 to 2015. The reports which contained the prevalence and etiology of acute bacterial meningitis by valid clinical and laboratory diagnosis were comprised in the present study.</p><p>Results</p><p>Our analysis indicated that <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> (30% [I2 = 56% p < 0.01]), <i>Haemophilus influenza</i> type b (15% [I2 = 82.75% p < 0.001]), coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) (14% [I2 = 60.5% p < 0.06]), and <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> (13% [I2 = 74.16% p < 0.001]) were the most common cause of acute bacterial meningitis among meningitis cases in Iran. Notably, high frequency rates of nosocomial meningitis pathogens were detected in the present analysis.</p><p>Conclusions</p><p>It was magnificently attained that the majority of cases for bacterial meningitis in Iran could be avertable by public immunization schemes and by preventive care to inhibit the broadening of hospital acquired pathogens.</p></div
Clinical characteristics of patients with bacterial meningitis.
<p>Clinical characteristics of patients with bacterial meningitis.</p
Characteristics of studies included in the meta-analysis.
<p>Characteristics of studies included in the meta-analysis.</p
Forest plot of the meta-analysis on proportion of <i>N</i>. <i>meningitides</i> in culture positive cases.
<p>Forest plot of the meta-analysis on proportion of <i>N</i>. <i>meningitides</i> in culture positive cases.</p
Forest plot of the meta-analysis on proportion of <i>H</i>. <i>influenza</i> in culture positive cases.
<p>Forest plot of the meta-analysis on proportion of <i>H</i>. <i>influenza</i> in culture positive cases.</p
Meta-analysis of proportion of different bacteria in culture positive cases.
<p>Meta-analysis of proportion of different bacteria in culture positive cases.</p
Galbrath plot of the meta-analysis on <i>N</i>. <i>meningitides</i> in culture positive cases.
<p>Galbrath plot of the meta-analysis on <i>N</i>. <i>meningitides</i> in culture positive cases.</p
Galbrath plot of the meta-analysis on <i>H</i>. <i>influenza</i> in culture positive cases.
<p>Galbrath plot of the meta-analysis on <i>H</i>. <i>influenza</i> in culture positive cases.</p