Article
Addition of host genetic variants in a prediction rule for post meningitis hearing loss in childhood: a model updating study.
BMC infectious diseases - 23 Jul 2013
Sanders Marieke S, de Jonge Rogier C J, Terwee Caroline B, Heymans Martijn W, Koomen Irene, Ouburg Sander, Spanjaard Lodewijk, Morré Servaas A, van Furth A Marceline
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common sequela in survivors of bacterial meningitis (BM). In the past we developed a validated prediction model to identify children at risk for post-meningitis hearing loss. It is known that host genetic variations, besides clinical factors, contribute to severity and outcome of BM. In this study it was determined whether host genetic risk factors improve the...
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