Kasmera (Dec 2006)

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

  • Moreida Quintero Villalobos,
  • Olmedo Ferrer Ocando,
  • Yenny Ferrer Ocando,
  • María Vizcaíno,
  • Liliam Gonzáles

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 34, no. 2
pp. 114 – 118

Abstract

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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.

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