Review: Pathophysiology and treatment of bacterial meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency requiring immediate diagnosis and immediate treatment. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis are the most common and most aggressive pathogens of meningitis. Emerging antibiotic resistance is an upcoming challenge. Clinical and experimental s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-11-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756285609337975 |