Tuberculous meningitis: A narrative review
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a medical emergency. It is the most devastating manifestation of tuberculosis (TB). The outcome depends on early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Empirical antituberculous therapy should be started if clinical suspicion is high. All patients should be tested for H...
Main Authors: | Pulikottil Wilson Vinny, Venugopalan Y Vishnu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jcrsmed.org/article.asp?issn=2455-3069;year=2019;volume=5;issue=1;spage=13;epage=22;aulast=Vinny |
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