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Treatment

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The treatment is as that for meningococcal infection, but with the addition of adrenal support with hydrocortisone, given intravenously in a dose of 200 mg per square metre body surface per four hours.

Hypovolaemia is treated with colloids, dopamine and coagulation factors.


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