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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018-06-01
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Series: | Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/2 |