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

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 complicat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 2005-06, Vol.50 (5), p.373-374
1. Verfasser:	Heyderman, R.S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Adults Algorithms Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the nervous system. Bacterial myositis Bacterial Meningitis Bacterial sepsis Biological and medical sciences Decision Support Techniques Diagnosis Human bacterial diseases Humans Immunocompetence Infectious diseases Internet Lumbar puncture Management Medical sciences Meningitis, Meningococcal - diagnosis Meningitis, Meningococcal - drug therapy Meningitis, Meningococcal - immunology Meningococcal disease Neisseria meningitidis Sepsis - diagnosis Sepsis - drug therapy Sepsis - immunology
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0163-4453 1532-2742
DOI:	10.1016/j.jinf.2005.04.002