Nonspecific symptoms dominate at first contact to emergency healthcare services among cases with invasive meningococcal disease

Nonspecific symptoms dominate at first contact to emergency healthcare services among cases with invasive meningococcal disease

Abstract Background An early appropriate response is the cornerstone of treatment for invasive meningococcal disease. Little evidence exists on how cases with invasive meningococcal disease present at first contact to emergency medical services. Methods Retrospective observational study of cases pre...

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Main Authors: Nichlas Hovmand, Helle Collatz Christensen, Lene Fogt Lundbo, Håkon Sandholdt, Gitte Kronborg, Perle Darsø, Jacob Anhøj, Stig Nikolaj Fasmer Blomberg, Asmus Thun Bisgaard, Thomas Benfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Infection
Emergency care systems
Prehospital care
Meningitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01585-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01585-8

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