A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE USAGE OF DEXAMETHASONE TO TREAT BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN.

A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE USAGE OF DEXAMETHASONE TO TREAT BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN.

Objectives:  The study aims to evaluate the use of dexamethasone as additional therapy in bacterial meningitis (BM), particularly when any one of the adverse prognostic cerebrospinal fluid parameters (WBC lesser than 1000 per mm³, lactate greater than 10 mg per dL, or glucose lesser than 20 mg pe...

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Main Authors: Dr. Kamlesh Kumar, Dr. Wakil Paswan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Student's Journal of Health Research 2023-12-01
Series:Student's Journal of Health Research Africa
Subjects:
Bacterial meningitis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitides
Cerebrospinal fluid
Online Access:https://sjhresearchafrica.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/901

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