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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Primary prevention== | ==Primary prevention== | ||
Primary preventive measures to prevent bacterial meningitis include the following | |||
===Vaccination=== | |||
There are three types of vaccination available for prevention of bacterial meningitis from three bacterial agents. These include: | |||
'''Pneumococcal vaccination''' | |||
'''Meningococcal vaccination''' | |||
'''Hemophilus influenza type b vaccination''' | |||
===Other primary preventive measures=== | |||
'''Avoidance of risk factors''' | |||
'''Droplet precaution''' | |||
'''Antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis''' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Primary prevention
Primary preventive measures to prevent bacterial meningitis include the following
Vaccination
There are three types of vaccination available for prevention of bacterial meningitis from three bacterial agents. These include: Pneumococcal vaccination Meningococcal vaccination Hemophilus influenza type b vaccination
Other primary preventive measures
Avoidance of risk factors Droplet precaution Antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis