Meningococcal infection
Lorna Boyne Travel Health and Immunisation Nurse Specialist, Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health (SCIEH), Glasgow
Meningococcal disease is an important medical emergency demanding early diagnosis and prompt treatment. This article provides an overview of meningococcal infection and discusses mode of transmission, risk factors, prevention of spread, vaccination and current recommendations for treatment.
Nursing Standard.
16, 7, 47-53.
doi: 10.7748/ns2001.10.16.7.47.c3110
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