[Subdural empyema. The importance of rapid diagnosis].
We describe a fourteen year old girl with a subdural empyema. A survey of the literature is given with regard to the diagnosis, treatment and outcome. We emphasise the importance of fast diagnosis and proper treatment.
Interdisciplinair Kinderneurologisch Centrum, Academisch Ziekenhuis Nijmegen.
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Hageman
F J
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Gabreëls
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De Coo
J L
JL
Merx
D000293:Adolescent; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014640:Vancomycin; D000667:Ampicillin
Subduraal empyeem. Het belang van snelle herkenning.