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8 Αυγ 2023 · Etiology. Bacterial meningitis is caused by a bacterial infection of the meninges, resulting in inflammation. The infection is either community-acquired or nosocomial. Community-acquired bacterial meningitis is the result of the invasion of the bacteria into the meninges from bacteremia or direct extension from local infection.
1 Νοε 2004 · Once the Bacterial Etiology of Meningitis Is Established, What Specific Antimicrobial Agents Should Be Used for Treatment? Once a bacterial pathogen is isolated and in vitro susceptibility testing is performed, antimicrobial treatment should be modified for optimal therapy.
1 Σεπ 2017 · Author disclosure: No relevant financial affiliations. The etiologies of meningitis range in severity from benign and self-limited to life-threatening with potentially severe morbidity....
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.
1 Μαΐ 2016 · The optimal duration of antibiotic treatment for bacterial meningitis has been studied in six randomized clinical trials in children. A meta-analysis of these trials concluded that there was insufficient evidence to advise a short course of antibiotics .
27 Ιουλ 2023 · Obtain cerebrospinal fluid by performing a lumbar puncture; this is the most important investigation for suspected bacterial meningitis. Start empirical antimicrobial therapy promptly. When the specific organism is identified, target treatment accordingly.
1 Νοε 2018 · In bacterial meningitis, prompt treatment is life-saving. For patients who present to primary care with suspected meningococcal disease, pre-hospital treatment with parenteral benzylpenicillin or ceftriaxone has been advocated. 19, 31 Intuitively, the benefits of early antibiotic administration seem clear.
