Pre-hospital antibiotic treatment and mortality caused by invasive meningococcal disease, adjusting for indication bias

Pre-hospital antibiotic treatment and mortality caused by invasive meningococcal disease, adjusting for indication bias

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mortality from invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) has remained stable over the last thirty years and it is unclear whether pre-hospital antibiotherapy actually produces a decrease in this mortality. Our aim was to examine whether p...

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Main Authors: Matute-Cruz Petra, Martos Francisco, Sánchez-Cantalejo Emilio, Olalla Julián, Perea-Milla Emilio, Carmona-López Guadalupe, Fornieles Yolanda, Cayuela Aurelio, García-Alegría Javier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/95

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