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Current concepts of bacterial meningitis

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As reflected in the relevant milestones, there has undoubtedly been considerable knowledge gained in recent years on diagnosis and management of bacterial meningitis. Future research aims at specific anti-inflammatory measures, optimal treatment of meningitis caused by penicillin-resistant pneumococci, routine in vitro screening of new agents for potential neurotoxicity, and immunogenic, safe and protective conjugate vaccines for young infants. Hence, challenges remain.

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  1. Basler Kinderspital, University of Basel, P.O. Box, CH-4005, Basel, Switzerland

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Schaad, U.B. Current concepts of bacterial meningitis. Eur J Pediatr 154 (Suppl 4), S20–S22 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02191499

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