Risk factors for fatal outcome in meningococcal disease
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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