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17 Οκτ 2024 · Bacterial meningitis. New-onset bacterial meningitis needs treatment right away with antibiotics given through a vein, called intravenous antibiotics. Sometimes corticosteroids are part of the treatment. This helps you recover and cuts the risk of complications, such as brain swelling and seizures.
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1 Σεπ 2017 · Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency that requires prompt recognition and treatment. Mortality remains high despite the introduction of vaccinations for common pathogens...
25 Ιουν 2024 · Bacterial meningitis reflects infection of the arachnoid mater and the CSF in both the subarachnoid space and the cerebral ventricles. The clinical and laboratory features of acute bacterial meningitis in adults will be reviewed here.
8 Αυγ 2023 · Objectives: Identify the risk factors associated with development of bacterial meningitis in children and adults. Describe common history and physical findings in a patient with bacterial meningitis. Review the treatment and management options available for bacterial meningitis.
Bacterial meningitis is a very serious type of meningitis. It can cause the tissues around your brain to swell, leading to long-term complications and even death. If you have symptoms of bacterial meningitis, you should seek immediate treatment.
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 Μαΐ 2016 · Bacterial meningitis is a severe infectious disease of the membranes lining the brain resulting in a high mortality and morbidity throughout the world. In the past decades the epidemiology and treatment strategies for community-acquired bacterial meningitis have significantly changed [1–3].
