New perspectives on pneumococcal meningitis

被引:3
作者
Aronin, SI [1 ]
Quagliarello, VJ [1 ]
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[1] Yale Univ, Sch Med, New Haven, CT 06510 USA
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HOSPITAL PRACTICE | 2001年 / 36卷 / 02期
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10.3810/hp.2001.02.228
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the leading cause of bacterial meningitis. While a new vaccine against this organism is now available, its impact on disease is not yet known. Strategies to guide the evaluation of patients and the treatment of antibiotic-resistant strains can help to improve outcomes in this dangerous disease.
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