Community-acquired bacterial meningitis in adults

N Engl J Med. 2006 Jan 5;354(1):44-53. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra052116.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis
  • Brain Diseases / etiology
  • Community-Acquired Infections / complications
  • Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
  • Community-Acquired Infections / mortality
  • Community-Acquired Infections / therapy
  • Critical Care
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / complications
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / mortality
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / therapy*
  • Spinal Puncture / adverse effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Dexamethasone