Table 1 Predisposing Factors (N = 95)
From: Paediatric focal intracranial suppurative infection: a UK single-centre retrospective cohort study
Predisposing Factor | N (%) | Predisposing Factor | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sinusitis | 40 (42.1%) | Immunocompromised | 4 (4.2%) |
Meningitis | 22 (23.2%) | Congenital Brain Cyst | 2 (2.1%) |
Mastoiditis | 11 (11.6%) | Congenital Heart Disease | 1 (1.1%) |
Otitis media | 7 (7.4%) | Dental Infection | 1 (1.1%) |
Previous neurosurgery | 5 (5.3%) | Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome | 1 (1.1%) |
Distant Infection | 5 (5.3%) | None Identified | 9 (9.5%) |