Adult meningitis: Rapid identification for prompt treatment: Postgraduate Medicine: Vol 93, No 1

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What medical conditions increase the risk of meningitis, and what clinical clues suggest particular pathogens? Which antibiotics penetrate cerebrospinal fluid best? When is vaccination or prophylaxis with antibiotics appropriate? The authors address these and other questions in this guide to prompt diagnosis and treatment of an illness that continues to be associated with serious sequelae and even death.

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