Literature DB >> 18270671

[Foudroyant meningococcal sepsis in emergency medicine. Medical treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis].

C H R Wiese1, M Roessler, U Bartels, M Quintel, B M Graf.   

Abstract

A paediatric emergency case with a rescue helicopter, which was reported as unexpected cardiac arrest of a 4-year-old child will be described. Based on this case, the symptoms and therapy of meningococcal sepsis and Waterhouse-Friderichsen-Syndrome under emergency conditions will be discussed as well as aspects of post-exposure prophylaxis.

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Year:  2008        PMID： 18270671     DOI： 10.1007/s00101-008-1339-5

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Anaesthesist        ISSN： 0003-2417            Impact factor:   1.041


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