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Late-onset rhabdomyolysis in pneumococcal meningitis: a case report

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  1. Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, “Careggi” Hospital, Viale Morgagni 85, 1-50134, Florence, Italy

    F. Bartalesi, B. Borchi, E. Grilli, G. Corti & A. Bartoloni

  2. Infectious Diseases Unit Department of Critical Care Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 85, I-50134, Florence, Italy

    G. Corti & A. Bartoloni

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Bartalesi, F., Borchi, B., Grilli, E. et al. Late-onset rhabdomyolysis in pneumococcal meningitis: a case report. Int Emergency Med 2, 233–235 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-007-0066-2

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