Is the diagnosis and treatment of childhood acute bacterial meningitis in Turkey evidence-based?

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TÜREL Ö., Bakir M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.44, no.5, pp.764-768, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1304-19
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.764-768
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Evidence-based guidance is likely to significantly improve patient care. We aimed to characterize the adequacy of standard diagnostic methods and treatment in children with acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) in Turkey.