Diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis in children at a district hospital in sub-Saharan Africa.
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis in children is difficult in sub-Saharan Africa, because the clinical features overlap with those of other common diseases, and laboratory facilities are inadequate in many areas. We have assessed the value of non-laboratory tests and incomplete...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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