Systematic Review of Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Sequelae and Quality of Life Impact on Patients and Their Caregivers

摘要

IntroductionInvasive meningococcal disease (IMD, septicaemia and/or meningitis) has a severe acute and long-term burden: 5–10% of patients die within 48 h, and long-term sequelae have been reported in 10–20% of survivors. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is increasingly but inconsistently assessed.