BIGG

The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults

McGill, F; Heyderman, RS; Michael, BD; Defres, S; Beeching, NJ; Borrow, R; Glennie, L; Gaillemin, O; Wyncoll, D; Kaczmarski, E; Nadel, S; Thwaites, G; Cohen, J; Davies, NW; Miller, A; Rhodes, A; Read, RC; Solomon, T.

J. infect; 72 (4), 2016

Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal sepsis are rare conditions with high case fatality rates. Early recognition and prompt treatment saves lives. In 1999 the British Infection Society produced a consensus statement for the management of immunocompetent adults with meningitis and meningococcal sepsis. ...

Cuidados Críticos, Meningitis Bacterianas, Infecciones Meningocócicas, Neisseria meningitidis, Sepsis, Punción Espinal, Sepsis/terapia, Sepsis/diagnóstico, Meningitis Bacterianas/diagnóstico, Meningitis Bacterianas/terapia, Infecciones Meningocócicas/diagnóstico, Infecciones Meningocócicas/terapia

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Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal septicaemia in under 16s: recognition, diagnosis and management. Last updated: 2015.

This guideline covers recognising, diagnosing and managing bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) in babies, children and young people under 16. It aims to reduce deaths and disability by promoting early recognition of symptoms and timely effective management. For recommenda...