Efficacy of Dexamethasone as a Complementary Therapy in Acute Bacterial Meningitis Due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults

Efficacy of Dexamethasone as a Complementary Therapy in Acute Bacterial Meningitis Due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults

Acute bacterial meningitis due to S. pneumoniae in adults has a high morbidity rate. Corticosteroids are not used routinely. Here, complementary therapy with dexamethasona was used in 6 patients who received penicillin plus chloramphenicol. The results showed there was clinical improvement. The cont...

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Main Authors: Moreida Quintero Villalobos, Olmedo Ferrer Ocando, Yenny Ferrer Ocando, María Vizcaíno, Liliam Gonzáles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales 2006-12-01
Series:Kasmera
Subjects:
Meningitis, dexametasona, terapia, cloranfenicol, S. pneumoniae
Online Access:https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4775

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