title: Haemophilus influenzae infections in siblings: the need for prophylaxis.
abstract: An 8 month old child developed Haemophilus influenzae meningitis 12 days after his elder brother had developed epiglottitis. There is not at present in the United Kingdom a recognised policy for prophylactic treatment of contacts of patients with H influenzae infection. Variations in clinical practice were confirmed by the result of a survey of paediatricians in the Northern region.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Court
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005190:Family; D005192:Family Health; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002701:Chloramphenicol