Conclusion
post-meningitis, meningitis, CABM, hearing impairment, headache, unfavourable disability
HEARING IMPAIRMENT, MENINGITIS
Adults CABM survivors included in our study presented CABM impairments, especially unfavourable disability outcome, incident hearing impairment and incident headache, that influence domains of QOL. Results from this observational study highlight psychological and psychosocial impact of CABM impairments, and the importance to consider subjective patients’ perception of CABM that may have an impact on QOL. Integrating the comprehension of psychosocial factors may help to better understand personal experience of CABM and improve patients’ health status. An early systematic detection and management of CABM impairments in all patients should be performed in clinical practice as early as possible and at various times after meningitis. A systematic assessment of QOL should be carried out at different post-meningitis times to identify levers to promote the psychological and psychosocial functioning of CABM people.