[Bacterial meningitis in Iceland].
The article reports on the number of patients in Iceland who in the last 30 years have been diagnosed as having bacterial meningitis, and on changes in the choice of medication during this period. The vaccination of Icelandic children against Haemophilus Influenzae B began in 1989.
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Pediatrisk avd, Landakotsspitali, IS-Reykjavik.
Arnórsson
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Laxdal
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Jónsson
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007055:Iceland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bakteriell meningit i Island 1960-1989.