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Initial management of acute bacterial meningitis in adults: summary of IDSA guidelines.

J David Beckham1, Kenneth L Tyler.   

Abstract

The management of acute, community-acquired bacterial meningitis is a neurologic and infectious disease emergency. Early recognition and prompt diagnostic evaluation and treatment are essential to the successful treatment of patients with this condition. Recommendations from the Infectious Disease Society of America practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial meningitis are presented and discussed. The importance of a thorough understanding of the appropriate initial management is explained.

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Year:  2006        PMID: 16819421

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Rev Neurol Dis        ISSN: 1545-2913


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1.  Efficacy of ceftaroline fosamil against penicillin-sensitive and -resistant streptococcus pneumoniae in an experimental rabbit meningitis model.

Authors:  P Cottagnoud; M Cottagnoud; F Acosta; A Stucki
Journal:  Antimicrob Agents Chemother       Date:  2013-07-08       Impact factor: 5.191

2.  [Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care of sepsis. First revision of the S2k Guidelines of the German Sepsis Society (DSG) and the German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive and Emergency Care Medicine (DIVI)].

Authors:  K Reinhart; F M Brunkhorst; H-G Bone; J Bardutzky; C-E Dempfle; H Forst; P Gastmeier; H Gerlach; M Gründling; S John; W Kern; G Kreymann; W Krüger; P Kujath; G Marggraf; J Martin; K Mayer; A Meier-Hellmann; M Oppert; C Putensen; M Quintel; M Ragaller; R Rossaint; H Seifert; C Spies; F Stüber; N Weiler; A Weimann; K Werdan; T Welte
Journal:  Anaesthesist       Date:  2010-04       Impact factor: 1.041

3.  Prevention, diagnosis, therapy and follow-up care of sepsis: 1st revision of S-2k guidelines of the German Sepsis Society (Deutsche Sepsis-Gesellschaft e.V. (DSG)) and the German Interdisciplinary Association of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (Deutsche Interdisziplinäre Vereinigung für Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin (DIVI)).

Authors:  K Reinhart; F M Brunkhorst; H-G Bone; J Bardutzky; C-E Dempfle; H Forst; P Gastmeier; H Gerlach; M Gründling; S John; W Kern; G Kreymann; W Krüger; P Kujath; G Marggraf; J Martin; K Mayer; A Meier-Hellmann; M Oppert; C Putensen; M Quintel; M Ragaller; R Rossaint; H Seifert; C Spies; F Stüber; N Weiler; A Weimann; K Werdan; T Welte
Journal:  Ger Med Sci       Date:  2010-06-28

Review 4.  Management of Status Epilepticus in Children.

Authors:  Douglas M Smith; Emily L McGinnis; Diana J Walleigh; Nicholas S Abend
Journal:  J Clin Med       Date:  2016-04-13       Impact factor: 4.241

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