Bacterial meningitis and brain abscess
Ramakrishnan, K. Ananth, Levin, Michael and Faust, Saul N. (2009) Bacterial meningitis and brain abscess. Medicine, 37, (11), 567-573. (doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2009.08.010).
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Description/Abstract
Bacterial meningitis and brain abscess continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality in children and adults. This article reviews recent changes in the epidemiology caused by new immunisations; the clinical manifestations at different ages; advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology; and current treatment strategies including the use of adjunctive therapies such as corticosteroids.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 1357-3039 (print) |
| Keywords: | adults, bacterial, brain abscess, children, diagnosis, meningitis, pathophysiology, prevention, treatment |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Medicine > Infection, Inflammation and Repair |
| Item ID: | 72913 |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Feb 2010 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Aug 2011 11:13 |
| Contributors: | Ramakrishnan, K. Ananth (Author) Levin, Michael (Author) Faust, Saul N. (Author) |
| Date: | November 2009 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | K.A.Ramakrishnan@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/72913 |
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