Should long-haul flights carry antibiotics on board to treat acute bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia?
Rao, D.; Hamilton, E.; Glennie, L.; McConnell, D.; Millar, B.C.; Rooney, R.J.; Goldsmith, C.E.; Loughrey, A.; Shields, M.; Moore, J.E.
British Journal of Biomedical Science 65(4): 201-202
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0967-4845 PMID: 19181040 Document Number: 619749
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