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, Scopus, TRDizin)

• 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
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• 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.