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What is the evidence for giving chemoprophylaxis to children or students attending the same preschool, school or college as a case of meningococcal disease? [PDF]

, 2011
We performed a systematic literature review to assess the effectiveness of chemoprophylaxis for contacts of sporadic cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in educational settings.
Ackerman, Barker, Bernabeu, Cartwright, Davison, Dawson, Favorova, Ferson, Fraser, G. HANQUET, Giovanetti, González de Aledo, Granerod, Hastings, Hoek, J. M. STUART, Jacobson, Juels, Norton, O'Donovan, P. STEFANOFF, Palau, Riordan, Robinson, S. HEUBERGER, S. NIELSEN, Scholten, Schubiger, Stefanoff, Sutton, W. HELLENBRAND   +30 more
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A Systematic Review of Cases of Meningitis in the Absence of Cerebrospinal Fluid Pleocytosis on Lumbar Puncture [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Definitive diagnosis of meningitis is made by analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) obtained from a lumbar puncture (LP), which may take days.
Pettigrew, Alexis, Troendle, Michelle
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Meningococcal Meningitis [PDF]

Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 2005
Sankar Prasad Gorthi, AC Anand, Sharat Johri   +2 more
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A cohort study of the effectiveness of influenza vaccine in older people, performed using the United Kingdom general practice research database.

, 2004
BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of influenza vaccination against hospitalization and death can only ethically be assessed in observational studies. A concern is that individuals who are vaccinated are healthier than individuals who are not vaccinated ...
Cumberland, Phillippa, Cutts, Felicity T, Hall, Andrew J, Hodgson, Cathy R, Mangtani, Punam, Roberts, Jennifer A   +5 more
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Cost-effectiveness of infant vaccination with RIX4414 (Rotarix) in the UK.

, 2009
This study estimated the cost-effectiveness of infant rotavirus vaccination with Rotarix in the UK, taking into account community rotavirus infections that do not present to the healthcare system.
Batty, A, Martin, A, Roberts, JA, Standaert, B   +3 more
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Meningococcal meningitis. [PDF]

BMJ, 1990
P D, Welsby, C L, Golledge
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Cost-effectiveness of different MRSA screening methods.

, 2002
We describe a model to examine the cost-effectiveness of various laboratory-screening approaches to detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Cookson, B, Kibbler, C, Kunori, T, Roberts, JA, Stone, S   +4 more
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Annual Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Conference (ASCAT) ‐ October 2024

HemaSphere, Volume 8, Issue S4, December 2024.
wiley   +1 more source

Sulphanilamide in Meningococcal Meningitis [PDF]

BMJ, 1938
J. D. Ebsworth, V. S. Ewing, T. C. Morton   +2 more
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Immunizations - Not Just for Kids [PDF]

, 2007
Immunizations/vaccinations are beneficial for most people of all ages. Yet the mistaken belief persists that, with the exception of the flu vaccine, children should be the primary recipients of this important area of primary disease prevention.
Harrison G. Bloom
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