Intrathecal Hydrocortisone in the Treatment of Tuberculous Meningitis (Preliminary Report)

Intrathecal Hydrocortisone in the Treatment of Tuberculous Meningitis (Preliminary Report)

A trial on the treatment of tuberculous meningitis with intrathecal hydrocortisone, beside INH, PAS, and Streptomycin, performed at the Dr. Kariadi General Hospital in October 1972, is reported. Eighteen patients were treated, giving good results; 5.6% mortality were noted. A great number of complic...

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Main Authors: Harsoyo N., Moeljono S. Trastotenojo, Soejono Soejono, Dedy Abubakar, Indra Warman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2019-09-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
Subjects:
intrathecal hydrocortisone; tuberculous meningitis; optic nerve atrophy;
Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2310

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