Variations in chemoprophylaxis for meningococcal disease: a retrospective case note review, analysis of routine prescribing data and questionnaire of general practitioners
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Invasive meningococcal disease is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the UK. Administration of chemoprophylaxis to close contacts reduces the risk of a secondary case. However, unnecessary chemoprophylaxis may be assoc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2001-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/1/16 |