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Brain Abscess

Diagnosis and management of intracranial infections.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
NeurologyInfectious DiseasesNeurosurgery

Clinical Guidelines

European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of brain abscess in children and adults
National
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Abscess in Children and Adults
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