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A 13-Year-Old Client Has Been Diagnosed with Meningitis Caused by Haemophilus

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A 13-year-old client has been diagnosed with meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B.What drug is commonly prescribed to prevent this disease from occurring in individuals who had close contact with the client prior to the illness?


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