Community-Acquired Bacterial Meningitis in Adults
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- 5 January 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 354 (1) , 44-53
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmra052116
Abstract
This review summarizes recent changes in the treatment of adults with community-acquired bacterial meningitis. It explains the initial assessment and management, the use of adjunctive corticosteroids, and intensive care monitoring. The authors detail the approach to complications such as transtentorial herniation, hydrocephalus, and focal seizures.Keywords
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