Epidemiology, diagnosis, and antimicrobial treatment of acute bacterial meningitis
Brouwer MC;Tunkel AR;van de Beek D;;
clinical microbiology reviews2010Vol. 23pp. -
347
mc2010clinicalepidemiology,
Abstract
The epidemiology of bacterial meningitis has changed as a result of the widespread use of conjugate vaccines and preventive antimicrobial treatment of pregnant women. Given the significant morbidity and mortality associated with bacterial meningitis, accurate information is necessary regarding the i …