Treatment of bacterial meningitis
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The introduction of antibiotics has changed bacterial meningitis from a fatal disease to one that can be cured. Bacterial meningitis is an inflammation of the membrane lining the brain due to bacterial infection. Most cases are caused by Hemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis. Any antibiotic used must penetrate the blood-brain barrier and enter the cerebrospinal fluid. Cephalosporins such as cefotaxime or ceftriaxone combined with ampicillin are effective as is penicillin in some cases. Corticosteroids can reduce the risk of neurological complications.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1997
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The treatment of malaria
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Malaria is still a significant cause of illness and death in many parts of the world. It is characterized by fever, chills, headache, malaise and anemia. It can be confirmed by examining a blood sample. The benign forms of malaria can be treated with chloroquine and primaquine. Falciparum malaria is more deadly and may be resistant to chloroquine. Other effective drugs are amodiaquine, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, mefloquine, halofantrine, quinine, and derivatives of artemisinin. Malaria could become untreatable in some parts of the world as the parasite becomes resistant to these drugs.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1996
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Assessment and treatment of suicidal patients
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Physicians can do much to detect and act upon suicidal behavior in their patients. About two-thirds of patients who end up committing suicide had seen a doctor shortly before their death. This presents the doctor with an opportunity to prevent such deaths. Psychiatric illness and a previous attempt or family history of suicide are strong risk factors. So is advanced age and alcohol abuse. Consequently, these patients can be referred for psychiatric treatment. The physician may have to ask patients about their suicidal intent, since most do not volunteer this information.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1997
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