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In cases of meningococcal meningitis, prophylactic treatment of close relatives with antibiotics (e.g. [[rifampicin]], [[ciprofloxacin]] or [[ceftriaxone]]) may reduce the risk of further cases.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Fraser A, Gafter-Gvili A, Paul M, Leibovici L |title=Antibiotics for preventing meningococcal infections |journal=Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) |volume= |issue=4 |pages=CD004785 |year=2006 |pmid=17054214 |doi=10.1002/14651858.CD004785.pub3}}</ref> | In cases of meningococcal meningitis, prophylactic treatment of close relatives with antibiotics (e.g. [[rifampicin]], [[ciprofloxacin]] or [[ceftriaxone]]) may reduce the risk of further cases.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Fraser A, Gafter-Gvili A, Paul M, Leibovici L |title=Antibiotics for preventing meningococcal infections |journal=Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) |volume= |issue=4 |pages=CD004785 |year=2006 |pmid=17054214 |doi=10.1002/14651858.CD004785.pub3}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Secondary Prevention
Prophylaxis
In cases of meningococcal meningitis, prophylactic treatment of close relatives with antibiotics (e.g. rifampicin, ciprofloxacin or ceftriaxone) may reduce the risk of further cases.[1]
References
- ↑ Fraser A, Gafter-Gvili A, Paul M, Leibovici L (2006). "Antibiotics for preventing meningococcal infections". Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) (4): CD004785. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004785.pub3. PMID 17054214.