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There are no specific secondary prevention strategies for bacterial meningitis. However, secondary prevention stratgies which may help prevent complications, morbidity, mortality and secondary cases may include early diagnosis and treatment, identification of specific pathogen and pathogen directed therapy, admission and constant monitoring of patients prone to develop complications. Chemoprophylaxis with rifampicin for carriers and suspected cases may help to develop full blown disease. | There are no specific secondary prevention strategies for bacterial meningitis. However, secondary prevention stratgies which may help prevent complications, morbidity, mortality and secondary cases may include early diagnosis and treatment, identification of specific pathogen and pathogen directed therapy, admission and constant monitoring of patients prone to develop complications. Chemoprophylaxis with rifampicin for carriers and suspected cases may help to develop full blown disease.<ref name=abc>Mayon-White, R. T., and P. T. Heath. "Preventative strategies on meningococcal disease." Archives of disease in childhood 76.3 (1997): 178-181.Accessed on 6th Jan, 2017</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
There are no specific secondary prevention strategies for bacterial meningitis. However, secondary prevention stratgies which may help prevent complications, morbidity, mortality and secondary cases may include early diagnosis and treatment, identification of specific pathogen and pathogen directed therapy, admission and constant monitoring of patients prone to develop complications. Chemoprophylaxis with rifampicin for carriers and suspected cases may help to develop full blown disease.[1]
Secondary prevention
Secondary prevention strategies for to prevent complications and significant morbidity may include:
- Early diagnosis and initiation of treatment
- Constant monitoring in patients susuceptible to develop complications
- Chemoprophylaxis for suspected cases or carriers
References
- ↑ Mayon-White, R. T., and P. T. Heath. "Preventative strategies on meningococcal disease." Archives of disease in childhood 76.3 (1997): 178-181.Accessed on 6th Jan, 2017