Early management of suspected bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in immunocompetent adults--second edition

R S Heyderman; British Infection Society

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2005.04.002

Early management of suspected bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in immunocompetent adults--second edition

J Infect. 2005 Jun;50(5):373-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.04.002.

Authors

R S Heyderman¹; British Infection Society

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology and Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Bristol, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK. [email protected]

PMID: 15991345
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.04.002

Abstract

Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia continue to cause death and disability in adults. This updated algorithm focuses on minimising delays in diagnosis and administration of antibiotics, appropriate use of monitoring, investigations, critical care facilities and management of complications, taking into account emerging evidence and the latest national recommendations.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Algorithms
Decision Support Techniques*
Humans
Immunocompetence
Internet
Meningitis, Meningococcal / diagnosis*
Meningitis, Meningococcal / drug therapy*
Meningitis, Meningococcal / immunology
Sepsis / diagnosis*
Sepsis / drug therapy*
Sepsis / immunology