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What are the chances of a infant surviving bacterial meningitis?
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Very good: Survival is not really the issue. Survival without permanent damage is the major goal. When meningitis is suspected, aggressive treatment is quite effective most of the time. However, many of these children will be left with permanent neurological problems. We are getting better at limiting these problems.
Answered 5/16/2018
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