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31 Μαΐ 2024 · The treatment and prevention of bacterial meningitis caused by specific pathogens will be reviewed here. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, initial management, and use of dexamethasone for the treatment of bacterial meningitis are discussed separately.
- Rodrigo Hasbun, Md, Mph, Fidsa
Treatment of bacterial meningitis caused by specific...
- Rodrigo Hasbun, Md, Mph, Fidsa
8 Αυγ 2023 · Bacterial meningitis is an infection of the meninges that results in inflammation. It is a serious and life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. This activity reviews the evaluation and treatment of bacterial meningitis and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in caring for patients with this condition.
Healthcare providers treat bacterial meningitis with antibiotics. They’ll give you an IV (intravenous) antibiotic with a corticosteroid to bring down the inflammation even before all the test results are in.
1 Σεπ 2017 · Before CSF results are available, patients with suspected bacterial meningitis should be treated with antibiotics as quickly as possible. 8, 22, 36, 37 Acyclovir should be added if there is...
1 Μαΐ 2016 · Therefore, antibiotic treatment in patients with acute bacterial meningitis should be started as soon as possible, and the time period from entering the hospital to initiation of antibiotic treatment should not exceed 1 hour.
1 Νοε 2004 · The initial treatment approach to the patient with suspected acute bacterial meningitis depends on early recognition of the meningitis syndrome, rapid diagnostic evaluation, and emergent antimicrobial and adjunctive therapy .
The aim of this review is to establish appropriate empirical antibiotic treatment regimen (s) that are effective in treating suspected bacterial meningitis in older infants and children, before, or in the absence of identifying, the causative infecting organism. Summary of the protocol.
