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Hot Topic! Meningitis

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 As the BBC reports on the tragic meningitis outbreak in Kent, here are some resources that might help you to understand this condition more.
doctor taking notes from a patient in hospital

Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more.

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BMJ Best Practice – Overview of Meningitis, Bacterial meningitis in adults

Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Bacterial Meningitis in Adults, Bacterial Meningitis in Children

Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Meningitis - bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease

Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter 52 Meningitis in Oxford Clinical Guidelines: Newly Qualified Doctor (2023)

Patient Information
Clinical Calculators - Bacterial Meningitis Score for Children [Clinical Key]

Selected articles from our journal collection

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