From: Hydrocephalus is a rare outcome in community-acquired bacterial meningitis in adults: a retrospective analysis
Unfavourable outcome (GOSa1–4)
Meningitis complicated with hydrocephalus (n = 5)
5/5b
Meningitis without hydrocephalus (n = 160)
65/160
Meningitis and cranial CT scan done (n = 120)
60/120c
Meningitis and cranial CT scan not done (n = 45)
10d/45