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Neurological outcome after bacterial meningitis: bridging the gap from molecules to behavior

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Senftleben, U. Neurological outcome after bacterial meningitis: bridging the gap from molecules to behavior. Intensive Care Med 31, 3–4 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-004-2494-z

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