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Neisseria meningitidis: epidemiology, treatment and prevention in adolescents
Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 08/21/09
Brigham KS et al. – Given the increased incidence of meningococcal infection among adolescents and the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with invasive disease, adolescent health providers must be familiar with current antibiotic treatment and prophylaxis guidelines and ongoing developments regarding meningococcal vaccination.
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