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Meningitis a high Glasgow coma scale score increased the chance of complete recovery. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2003 Meningitis hypotension, altered mental status and seizures at admission increased the risk of dying in-hospital. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2003 Meningitis Neurological deterioration is uncommon after lumbar puncture. Level of evidence 3a- Expiry Date January 2003 Meningitis anaemia increases the risk of dying Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date November 2003 Meningitis intracranial arterial stenosis increased the risk of dying Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Meningitis bacterial: death and complications were common. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date November 2003 Meningitis a stiff back or neck increased the chance of survival Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Meningococcal disease haemorrhagic diathesis, focal neurologic signs and increasing age increased the risk of death or disability Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date June 2003 Meningococcal disease a clinical prediction rule based on 4 factors helped rank the risk of dying at 7 days Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date February 2004