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Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis Associated With Over-the-Counter Sinus Irrigation

We present the first reported case of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterial meningitis that may be associated with use of an over-the-counter sinus irrigation. Sinus rinse or “Neti Pot” use is a common remedy for sinus congestion and is felt to be relatively safe. Given its widespread use, it is import...

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Autores principales: Winegarner, James H, Wittkopp, Jeffrey
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7313434/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32596076
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.8258