Fifteen-minute consultation: Enterovirus meningitis and encephalitis: When can we stop the antibiotics?
Enterovirus (EV) is the most common cause of aseptic meningitis and has a benign course, unlike EV encephalitis, which can result in long-term neurological sequelae. There are no active treatments or prophylactic agents, and management is purely supportive. Obtaining an EV-positive cerebrospinal flu...
Main Authors: | Drysdale, S, Kelly, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2016
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