Fatal Cerebellar Hemorrhage Complicating Pneumococcal Meningitis: Are Anticoagulants the Hidden Enemy?
Ali Jendoubi, Mouna Rkhami, Skander Guediche
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Jendoubi A, Rkhami M, Guediche S. Fatal Cerebellar Hemorrhage Complicating Pneumococcal Meningitis: Are Anticoagulants the Hidden Enemy?. Indian J Crit Care Med 2018; 22 (6):466-467.
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