Benefit of glucocorticosteroid in the routine therapy of bacterial meningitis in children

被引:6
作者
Sebire, Guillaume
Cyr, Claude
Echennea, Bernard
机构
[1] Univ Sherbrooke, CHU Sherbrooke, Child Neurol Dept, Sherbrooke, PQ J1H 5N4, Canada
[2] Univ Sherbrooke, CHU Sherbrooke, Gen Paediat Dept, Sherbrooke, PQ J1H 5N4, Canada
关键词
bacterial meningitis; glucocorticoids; inflammation; outcome;
D O I
10.1016/j.ejpn.2006.06.004
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Based on the most recent randomised-controlled studies, meta-analysis, and observational studies, the use of corticosteroids is recommended in most cases of acquired community purulent meningitis in children from industrialised countries, in order to reduce the incidence of severe deafness and likely of other neurological morbidities. (C) 2006 Published by Elsevier Ltd. on behalf of European Paediatric Neurology Society.
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页码:163 / 166
页数:4
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