New perspectives on pneumococcal meningitis

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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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D O I：

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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