risk factors for fatal outcome in meningococcal disease

Last edited 06/2018

risk factors for a fatal outcome in meningococcal disease

  • rapidly progressing rash
  • coma
  • hypotension and shock
  • lactate > 4 mmol/L
  • low/normal peripheral white blood cell count
  • low acute phase reactants
  • low platelets
  • coagulopathy
  • absence of meningitis (1)

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