Resources for health professionals and their patients

Improving the recognition, diagnosis and management of bacterial meningitis in young infants

For: Doctors in A&E, PICU, Paediatrics and General Medicine

Endorsed by: RCPCH

CPD: The RCPCH has approved this distance learning product from 3 May 2017 to 2 May 2019 in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD guidelines.

MRF-funded research identified a need for improved recognition, diagnosis and management of young infants with bacterial meningitis across the UK. The research uncovered a lack of recognition of clinical features in primary and secondary care leading to delays from the onset of first symptoms to treatment; delays in starting antibiotics; choice of antibiotics not being in conformity with NICE guidelines; delays in performing lumbar puncture and lack of consensus on long term follow up. 

Using real-life anonymised example scenarios from the research, this interactive eLearning tool provides an opportunity for clinicians to learn how to recognise, investigate, manage and appropriately follow up young infants who present with possible bacterial meningitis.

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Clinician's guide to recognition and early management of meningococcal disease in children

For: Doctors in A&E, PICU, Paediatrics and General Medicine

Endorsed by: RCPCH

This is an educational tool, not an evidence-based guideline.  It provides an opportunity to learn from real cases from the research study, using individual case histories as a basis for discussion and learning. The cases are presented in interactive question and answer format, linked to text, photos and audio.

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