Pneumococcal meningitis in children: Outcomes from 1997-2010 in Utah.
After licensure of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in the United States in 2000, the incidence of pediatric pneumococcal meningitis decreased significantly. However, cases continue to occur. In this study, laboratory-confirmed pneumococcal meningitis among Utah children from 1997 to 2010 performed and medical records and obtained clinical data during the acute illness and follow-up data on neurologic sequelae reviewed. This study was a cohort study of laboratory-confirmed pneumococcal meningitis among Utah children from 1997 to 2010. After reviewing the...