Table 6 The association of various antibiotic regimen and treatment duration with outcome in CNS actinomycosis
Variables | Single antibiotic | Combination antibiotic regimen | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mortality | 3/43 (6.9%) | 5/61 (8.2%) | 0.56 |
Neurological sequelae | 10/32 (31.2%) | 5/43 (11.6%) | 0.03 |
Penicillin based regimen | Ceftriaxone based regimen | ||
Mortality | 2/45 (4.4%) | 1/27 (3.7%) | 0.60 |
Neurological sequelae | 6/33 (18.2%) | 3/27 (11.1%) | 0.34 |
Antibiotic duration ≤ 3 months | Antibiotic duration > 3 months | ||
Neurological sequelae | 11/38 (28.9%) | 5/43 (11.6%) | 0.04 |