Bacterial meningitis in Saudi Arabia: The impact of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination

Journal of Chemotherapy

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2001, Pages 34-39

  Almuneef, M ^a   Alshaalan, M ^a   Memish, Z ^a   Alalola, S ^a  

^a KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Haemophilus influenzae type b; Meningitis; Pediatrics

Indexed keywords

AMPICILLIN; CEFTRIAXONE; DEXAMETHASONE; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B VACCINE; VANCOMYCIN;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; BACTERIAL MENINGITIS; CHILD; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFECTION RATE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS; PENICILLIN RESISTANCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SAUDI ARABIA; SCHOOL CHILD; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VACCINATION;

EID: 0034983620     PISSN: 1120009X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2001.11782326     Document Type: Conference Paper

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