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Bacterial meningitis: a review of effective pharmacotherapy

Martijn Weisfelt Neurologist, Academic Medical Centre, Department of Neurology, Centre of Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands +31 20 5663842; +31 20 5669217; [email protected]
, MD PhD,
Jan de Gans Neurologist, Academic Medical Centre, Department of Neurology, Centre of Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands +31 20 5663842; +31 20 5669217; [email protected]
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Diederik van de Beek Neurologist, Academic Medical Centre, Department of Neurology, Centre of Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands +31 20 5663842; +31 20 5669217; [email protected]
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Pages 1493-1504 | Published online: 30 Jul 2007

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