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Review
. 2003 Jul;88(7):615-20.
doi: 10.1136/adc.88.7.615.

Diagnosis and treatment of bacterial meningitis

H El Bashir  1 , M Laundy, R Booy
Affiliations
Review

Diagnosis and treatment of bacterial meningitis

H El Bashir et al. Arch Dis Child. 2003 Jul.

Abstract

This review focuses on recent advances of topical interest regarding the diagnosis and treatment of common causes of bacterial meningitis occurring in children beyond the neonatal period. Tuberculous meningitis is beyond the scope of this review.

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