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31 Ιαν 2023 · Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening inflammation of the meninges, which most commonly affects young children (<2 years of age) because of impaired immunity. It is a notifiable disease in the UK.
29 Αυγ 2023 · Children with suspected bacterial meningitis require urgent evaluation and management, including prompt administration of appropriate antimicrobial therapy . The mortality rate of untreated bacterial meningitis approaches 100 percent.
8 Αυγ 2023 · Bacterial meningitis is a bacterial infection of the meninges, which is the protective covering for the brain and spinal cord resulting in inflammation. It is a serious and life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening type of meningitis. Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes (meninges) that surround and protect your brain and spinal cord. An infection of the fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord usually causes this inflammation.
24 Μαΐ 2023 · This article, based on BMJ Best Practice, covers assessment of and initial management of suspected bacterial meningitis acquired by children in the community; the condition may also be associated with invasive procedures or head trauma, but meningitis associated with healthcare, and infants with meningitis in neonatal units, are beyond the ...
Overview. 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. Who is it for? Healthcare professionals.
1 Νοε 2004 · Patients with bacterial meningitis are usually treated by primary care and emergency medicine physicians at the time of initial presentation, often in consultation with infectious diseases specialists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons.
