Efficacy of Dexamethasone as a Complementary Therapy in Acute Bacterial Meningitis Due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults
oleh: Moreida Quintero Villalobos, Olmedo Ferrer Ocando, Yenny Ferrer Ocando, María Vizcaíno, Liliam Gonzáles
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| Diterbitkan: | Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales 2006-12-01 |
Deskripsi
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 continuation of this study with more patients is recommended.