Long-term outcomes of childhood meningitis

被引:8
作者
Fellick, JM [1 ]
Thomson, APJ
机构
[1] Clatterbridge Hosp, Child Dev Ctr, Wirral CH49 5PE, Merseyside, England
[2] Royal Liverpool Childrens Hosp NHS Trust, Inst Child Hlth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
来源
HOSPITAL MEDICINE | 2002年 / 63卷 / 05期
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D O I
10.12968/hosp.2002.63.5.2019
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 [临床医学]; 100201 [内科学];
摘要
Meningitis and meningococcal disease remain a major source of anxiety to paediatricians and parents alike. Survival rates have improved with rapid diagnosis and appropriate management. However, survivors remain at risk of long-term neurodevelopmental sequelae.
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页码:274 / 277
页数:4
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