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Inverse probability weighting was applied to balance covariates according to neurosurgical treatment strategy. Outcomes included risks of mortality, rupture, and unfavorable outcome (Glasgow Outcome Scale score 1\u20134) 6 months after discharge and were assessed using modified Poisson and Cox regression with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Unbalanced covariates were included in regression models for doubly robust estimations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The cohort comprised 558 patients (median age, 59 [interquartile range, 49\u201369] years; 367\/558 [66%] male). A nonoperative strategy was assigned to 234 of 558 (42%) and neurosurgery to 324 of 558 (58%). Predisposing meningitis, diameter, and deep location of abscess were included in doubly robust estimations. Analyses of treatment strategy showed that a nonoperative approach was associated with adjusted relative risks (95% CIs) of 2.47 (1.50\u20134.04) for mortality, 2.25 (1.26\u20134.01) for rupture, and 1.24 (.95\u20131.61) for unfavorable outcome compared with neurosurgery. Additionally, 85 of 234 (36%) patients assigned to the nonoperative strategy required subsequent neurosurgery. Compared with neurosurgery at any time, maintained nonoperative treatment was associated with adjusted hazard rate ratios (95% CIs) of 1.53 (.84\u20132.76) for mortality, 2.00 (1.17\u20133.42) for rupture, and 1.62 (1.12\u20132.34) for unfavorable outcome.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nonoperative strategy was associated with twice the risks of mortality and rupture, and one-third of patients required subsequent neurosurgery. 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