Early Management of Suspected Bacterial Meningitis and Meningococcal Septicaemia in Adults

This guidance in the form of an algorithm outlines the early management of suspected bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in immunocompetent adults. It includes early recognition, severity and immediate intervention, differences between meningococcal septicaemia and meningitis, priorities, lumbar puncture and careful monitoring The full text can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/misc/jinfmen-ppr.pdf