Early Management of Suspected Bacterial Meningitis and Meningococcal Septicaemia in Immunocompetent Adults--second Edition

Overview

Journal J Infect

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2005 Jul 2

PMID 15991345

Citations 7

Authors

R S Heyderman

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Abstract

Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia continue to cause death and disability in adults. This updated algorithm focuses on minimising delays in diagnosis and administration of antibiotics, appropriate use of monitoring, investigations, critical care facilities and management of complications, taking into account emerging evidence and the latest national recommendations.

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