Early management of suspected bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in immunocompetent adults - second edition

被引：23

作者：

Heyderman, RS ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bristol, Sch Med Sci, Dept Pathol & Microbiol, Bristol BS8 1TD, Avon, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF INFECTION | 2005年 / 50卷 / 05期

关键词：

bacterial meningitis; meningococcal disease; lumbar puncture; adults; diagnosis; management;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jinf.2005.04.002

中图分类号：

R51 [传染病];

学科分类号：

100401 ;

摘要：

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. (c) 2005 The British Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：373 / 374

页数：2

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