Analysis of pediatric subdural empyema outcome in relation to computerized tomography brain scan.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2004 Jun; 35(2): 434-44
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-34069
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was conducted to predict the outcome in patients with subdural empyema, using initial and post-treatment CT scan brain parameters. Data collection was done on those children who were diagnosed to have subdural empyema by CT scan of the brain with contrast, who underwent burrhole evacuation, from February 2000 until April 2002. Numerous factors, such as coma or loss of unconsciousness at diagnosis, age, types of antibiotic, microbiology, extension of empyema, associated cerebral infarction and ventriculitis, were analyzed. Poor prognosis was associated with loss of consciousness, and hypodensity by CT scan at presentation (p < 0.005). Patients with an extensive subdural empyema will have a good outcome if they are treated early and aggressively with antibiotics and burrhole evacuation.
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Asunto principal:
Pronóstico
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Asia Sudoriental
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Empiema Subdural
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Tomografía Computarizada de Emisión
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Drenaje
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Estudios Transversales
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Resultado del Tratamiento
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
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Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
2004
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Artículo
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