title: Meningitis: public health issues.
abstract: This paper describes a case-note review of 25 cases of meningococcal disease which occurred in the six months following distribution of pre-admission antibiotic treatment packs and prophylaxis advice packs. The data showed that while these interventions had improved some aspects of public health, and management of cases and their contacts, further action was needed
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gunn
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hollyoak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016358:Contact Tracing; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011637:Public Health Nursing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents