Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacterial Meningitis

Overview

Journal Arch Dis Child

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2003 Jun 24

PMID 12818910

Citations 27

Authors

H El Bashir

M Laundy

R Booy

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Abstract

This review focuses on recent advances of topical interest regarding the diagnosis and treatment of common causes of bacterial meningitis occurring in children beyond the neonatal period. Tuberculous meningitis is beyond the scope of this review.

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