Case report: a brain abscess in a disaster zone- beyond the call of duty. Issue 1 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Weiser, Giora; Mendlovic, Joseph; Dagan, David; Albukrek, Dov; Shpriz, Manor; Merin, Ofer
• Is Part Of: Disaster and military medicine. Volume 1:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Field hospital -- Brain abscess -- Disaster; Disaster medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine, Military -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1186/s40696-015-0003-2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2054-314X

Abstract

Abstract We present a case of a child with a suspected brain abscess treated by a military field hospital in post-typhoon Philippines. We review our intervention and decision process both at the field hospital and following his transfer to a referral center. These interventions were critical for his successful outcome.