Community-Acquired Bacterial Meningitis in Adults

作者: Diederik van de Beek , Jan de Gans , Allan R. Tunkel , Eelco F.M. Wijdicks

DOI: 10.1056/NEJMRA052116

关键词: MeningitisIntensive care medicineHydrocephalusMedicineIntensive care monitoringPharmacotherapyTranstentorial herniationIntensive careBacterial meningitisGeneral Medicine

摘要: This review summarizes recent changes in the treatment of adults with community-acquired bacterial meningitis. It explains initial assessment and management, use adjunctive corticosteroids, intensive care monitoring. The authors detail approach to complications such as transtentorial herniation, hydrocephalus, focal seizures.

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