Supportive therapy for bacterial meningitis

Sheldon Kaplan, Marvin A. Fishman

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    Abstract

    This review will focus on the pathophysiology of the central nervous system alterations associated with bacterial meningitis based on experimental and clinical studies and the supportive measures which have been used or proposed to prevent or reverse these processes. We will state at the outset that there has not been much real progress made in the area of supportive care of patients with bacterial meningitis since the recommendations of Dodge and Swartz were initially established. In addition it is difficult to document the efficacy of these supportive measures in clinical studies.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)670-677
    Number of pages8
    JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal
    Volume6
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jul 1987

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
    • Microbiology (medical)
    • Infectious Diseases

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