ArticleJournal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)2013
Steroids in bacterial meningitis: yes.
Article in Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- The role of adjunctive dexamethasone in the treatment of bacterial meningitis: an updated systematic meta-analysis.Patient preference and adherence · 2016Article
- A common immunopathogenesis mechanism for infectious diseases: the protein-homeostasis-system hypothesis.Infection & chemotherapy · 2015Review
- Update on herpes virus infections of the nervous system.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2013Review
- Pain management in neurocritical care.Neurocritical care · 2013Review
- Open craniotomy for brain abscess: A forgotten experience?Surgical neurology international · 2013Article
- Outcome of burr-hole aspiration of brain abscess.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
Bacterial meningitis is an infectious condition associated with severe morbidity and mortality, even with rapid diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic therapy. Despite decrease in the rate of bacterial meningitis brought about by vaccination programs against Haemophilus influenzae type-B and Streptococcus pneumonia, the incidence of meningitis is still unacceptably high and acute treatment remains the mainstay of therapy. The infection is accompanied by intense inflammatory response, which may carry deleterious effects upon the tissue. This led to the possibility of adjuvant corticosteroid therapy, as an anti-inflammatory agent, in bacterial meningitis. The debate focuses on the rational and evidence supporting and refuting such an approach.
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