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July 18, 2025Annals of Intensive CareOpen Access

Neuroimaging for prognosis of central nervous system infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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AGAugustin GaudemerNCNetanel CovierMHMarie-Cécile Henry–Feugeas

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Systematic review shows neuroimaging predicts outcomes in CNS infections, indicating its value in prognosis.

Key Points

  • Neuroimaging significantly predicts unfavorable outcomes in patients with CNS infections.
  • Abnormal MRI and brain ischemia are linked to higher mortality rates according to pooled odds ratios.
  • Meta-analysis included 48 studies, analyzing data from 6,434 patients in various CNS infection types.
  • Results emphasize neuroimaging's role in assessing prognosis, especially for bacterial meningitis and tuberculosis.

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Gaudemer et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c9e6551bb0af8cce62https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-025-01516-1
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