A primary care physician’s approach to a child with meningitis

Background: Paediatric meningitis remains a common cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries. In children the peak age for meningitis is six to 12 months old, with 90% of cases occurring in children younger than five years. It is imperative that a primary healthcare physicia...

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Main Authors: I Govender, C Steyn, G Maricowitz, C C Clark, M C Tjale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-06-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/2