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17 Απρ 2023 · WHO fact sheet on meningitis provides key facts and information on transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, outbreaks trends and public health response.
1 Μαΐ 2023 · A secondary case can occur several weeks after the index one; therefore, a meningococcal vaccine is a supporting strategy in meningococcal prophylaxis. In outbreaks caused by serogroups A, C, Y, and W, local authorities should decide on mass vaccination campaigns.
1 Νοε 2018 · International and local guidelines differ with regard to initial empirical therapy of bacterial meningitis in adults; the North American guideline recommends ceftriaxone and vancomycin for all patients, while the Australian, UK and European guidelines recommend that vancomycin only be added for patients who are more likely to have pneumococcal m...
11 Απρ 2024 · Prevention of meningococcal cases and outbreaks, through vaccination, is the best control strategy. Licensed vaccines against meningococcal disease have been available for more than 50 years. Vaccines are serogroup specific and the protection they confer is of varying duration, dependent on which type is used.
prevent and control meningitis, through: improved vaccines and vaccination strategies; better early diagnostics, treatment and medicines, and identification and management of sequelae; and monitoring antimicrobial resistance;
15 Δεκ 2010 · Evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid is key to the diagnosis of meningitis. Decision rules using clinical and laboratory findings are highly sensitive in diagnosing meningitis in children. C. 5, 8...
Progress has been made in the prevention and treatment of community-acquired bacterial meningitis during the past three decades but the burden of the disease remains high globally.
