Eficacia de la dexametasona como terapia complementaria, en meningitis bacteriana aguda por Streptococcus pneumoniae, en adultos

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...

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Main Authors: Quintero Villalobos Moreida, Ferrer Ocando Olmedo, Ferrer Ocando Yenny, Vizcaíno María, Gonzáles Liliam
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales 2006
Subjects:
meningitis
dextramethasona
therapy
chloramphenicol
S. pneumoniae
dexametasona
terapia
cloranfenicol
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Aguda
Arctic
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/e94dedda5a7f43ef95bceb007b7c5e23
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Summary: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. Resumen: La meningitis bacteriana aguda por S. pneumoniae en adultos presenta elevada tasa de morbimortalidad. Los cortiocosteroides no son usados de forma rutinaria, aquí la terapia complementaria con dexametasona se administró a 6 pacientes que recibieron penicilina sódica y cloranfenicol. Los resultados sugieren que mejora la evolución clínica. Se recomienda continuar el estudio con más pacientes.

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