Efficacy of Dexamethasone as a Complementary Therapy in Acute Bacterial Meningitis Due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults

Abstract

Acute bacterial meningitis due to S. pneumoniae in adults has a high morbidity rate. Corticosteroids are not used routinely. Here, complementary therapy with dexamethasona was used in 6 patients who received penicillin plus chloramphenicol. The results showed there was clinical improvement. The continuation of this study with more patients is recommended.

Keywords

• Meningitis, dexametasona, terapia, cloranfenicol, S. pneumoniae