CURRENT TRENDS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL-MENINGITIS

Authors
NATHAVITHARANA KA TARLOW MJ
Citation
Ka. Nathavitharana et Mj. Tarlow, CURRENT TRENDS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL-MENINGITIS, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 50(7), 1993, pp. 403
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British Journal of Hospital Medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071064
Volume
50
Issue
7
Year of publication
1993
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1064(1993)50:7<403:CTITMO>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The relevance of the host inflammatory response in the pathophysiology of bacterial meningitis is an important new concept. Modulation of th is process by steroids may significantly affect the prognosis. We exam ine current trends in the clinical management of bacterial meningitis.