Recurrent aseptic meningitis following non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - A reminder

Postgraduate Medical Journal

Volumn 75, Issue 890, 1999, Pages 771-772

  Seaton, R A ^a   France, A J ^a  

^a King's Cross Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adverse drug reaction; Meningitis; Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs

Indexed keywords

DICLOFENAC; NAPROXEN; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PIROXICAM;

ADULT; ASEPTIC MENINGITIS; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; RECURRENT DISEASE; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0032738148     PISSN: 00325473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.75.890.771     Document Type: Short Survey

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