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| Title |
Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing meningitis in patients with basilar skull fractures
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|---|---|
| Published by |
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, August 2011
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd004884.pub3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Ratilal, Bernardo O, Costa, João, Sampaio, Cristina, Pappamikail, Lia |
| Abstract |
Basilar skull fractures (BSF) predispose patients to meningitis because of the possible direct contact of bacteria in the paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx or middle ear with the central nervous system (CNS). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage has been associated with a greater risk of contracting meningitis. Antibiotics are often given prophylactically, although their role in preventing bacterial meningitis is not established. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 159 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 158 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Postgraduate | 8 | 5% |
| Other | 7 | 4% |
| Researcher | 6 | 4% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 3% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 5 | 3% |
| Other | 16 | 10% |
| Unknown | 112 | 70% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 41 | 26% |
| Neuroscience | 2 | 1% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 1% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | <1% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 112 | 70% |