Publications by authors named "Saleha Almahdawi"
Neurol Int
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the clinical features, causes, and outcomes of meningitis and encephalitis in adults in Saudi Arabia, aiming to fill a knowledge gap about these serious CNS infections.*
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- Conducted as a retrospective single-center study from March 2016 to May 2022, it revealed that most infections were caused by unidentified pathogens and that a significant portion of patients had received antibiotics before lumbar puncture.*
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- The findings emphasized the need for timely treatment according to guidelines and suggested the creation of national biobanks to improve the understanding of meningitis and encephalitis in Saudi Arabia.*
