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Streptococcal meningitis after spinal anesthesia: report of a case

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia volume 50, pages 314–315 (2003)Cite this article

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    Ismail Serhat Kocamanoglu, E. Bengi Sener, Ayla Tür, Emre Üstün & Haydar Sahinoglu

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Kocamanoglu, I.S., Sener, E.B., Tür, A. et al. Streptococcal meningitis after spinal anesthesia: report of a case. Can J Anaesth 50, 314–315 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03017809

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Keywords

  • Spinal Anesthesia
  • Bacterial Meningitis
  • Atracurium
  • Rocuronium Bromide
  • Nium Bromide