Adult Bacterial Meningitis: Earlier Treatment and Improved Outcome Following Guideline Revision Prom...
Adult Bacterial Meningitis: Earlier Treatment and Improved Outcome Following Guideline Revision Promoting Prompt Lumbar Puncture
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United States: Oxford University Press
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Background. In suspected acute bacterial meningitis (ABM), cerebral computerized tomography (CT) is recommended before lumbar puncture (LP) if mental impairment. Despite guideline emphasis on early treatment, performing CT prior to LP implies a risk of delayed treatment and unfavorable outcome. Therefore, Swedish guidelines were revised in 2009, de...
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Adult Bacterial Meningitis: Earlier Treatment and Improved Outcome Following Guideline Revision Promoting Prompt Lumbar Puncture
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TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_515775
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_515775
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1058-4838,1537-6591
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1537-6591
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10.1093/cid/civ011
