Table 3

Comparison of IMD management between baseline, first evaluation and second evaluation cohorts

Baseline
(2005–2006)
First evaluation
(2011–2012)
Second evaluation
(2013–2015)
Total IMD cases242229
Serogroupn=22
 B41% (10)86% (19)62% (18)
 C29% (7)5% (1)
 Y5% (1)28% (8)
 W1354% (1)5% (1)10% (3)
 Unknown25% (4)
Case fatality ratio4% (1/24)9% (2/22)17% (5/29)
Triage score appropriateN/A50% (11/22)64% (16/25)
ED re-presentation36% (8/22)18% (4/22)21% (6/29)
Median time to documented medical review (mins)15 (range 0–120)N/A21 (range 0–265)
Proportion of cases with delayed clinical public health notificationN/A44% (7/16)48% (13/27)
Median time to intravenous antibiotics from triage79 (range 3–213)N/A66 (range 0–820)
Median time to intravenous antibiotics from medical review (min)39.5 (n=16)N/A25.0 (n=24)
Antibiotics within 1 hour of assessment66% (10/15)36% (8/22)66% (19/29)
  • N/A=Data not available. Denominator varies by data completeness for each field.

  • IMD, invasive meningococcal disease.