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
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/e94dedda5a7f43ef95bceb007b7c5e23
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spelling ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:e94dedda5a7f43ef95bceb007b7c5e23 2023-10-01T03:53:59+02:00 Eficacia de la dexametasona como terapia complementaria, en meningitis bacteriana aguda por Streptococcus pneumoniae, en adultos Quintero Villalobos Moreida Ferrer Ocando Olmedo Ferrer Ocando Yenny Vizcaíno María Gonzáles Liliam 2006-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/e94dedda5a7f43ef95bceb007b7c5e23 EN ES eng spa Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pMj_8XjzSXCYPDS8r9-0MXsOkom424LW/view https://doaj.org/toc/0075-5222 https://doaj.org/toc/2477-9628 0075-5222 2477-9628 https://doaj.org/article/e94dedda5a7f43ef95bceb007b7c5e23 Kasmera, Vol 34, Iss 2, Pp 114-118 (2006) meningitis dextramethasona therapy chloramphenicol S. pneumoniae dexametasona terapia cloranfenicol Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2006 ftdoajarticles 2023-09-03T00:34:43Z 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. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Aguda ENVELOPE(-26.750,-26.750,-76.150,-76.150) Arctic
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Spanish
topic meningitis
dextramethasona
therapy
chloramphenicol
S. pneumoniae
dexametasona
terapia
cloranfenicol
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
spellingShingle meningitis
dextramethasona
therapy
chloramphenicol
S. pneumoniae
dexametasona
terapia
cloranfenicol
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Quintero Villalobos Moreida
Ferrer Ocando Olmedo
Ferrer Ocando Yenny
Vizcaíno María
Gonzáles Liliam
Eficacia de la dexametasona como terapia complementaria, en meningitis bacteriana aguda por Streptococcus pneumoniae, en adultos
topic_facet meningitis
dextramethasona
therapy
chloramphenicol
S. pneumoniae
dexametasona
terapia
cloranfenicol
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
description 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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author Quintero Villalobos Moreida
Ferrer Ocando Olmedo
Ferrer Ocando Yenny
Vizcaíno María
Gonzáles Liliam
author_facet Quintero Villalobos Moreida
Ferrer Ocando Olmedo
Ferrer Ocando Yenny
Vizcaíno María
Gonzáles Liliam
author_sort Quintero Villalobos Moreida
title Eficacia de la dexametasona como terapia complementaria, en meningitis bacteriana aguda por Streptococcus pneumoniae, en adultos
title_short Eficacia de la dexametasona como terapia complementaria, en meningitis bacteriana aguda por Streptococcus pneumoniae, en adultos
title_full Eficacia de la dexametasona como terapia complementaria, en meningitis bacteriana aguda por Streptococcus pneumoniae, en adultos
title_fullStr Eficacia de la dexametasona como terapia complementaria, en meningitis bacteriana aguda por Streptococcus pneumoniae, en adultos
title_full_unstemmed Eficacia de la dexametasona como terapia complementaria, en meningitis bacteriana aguda por Streptococcus pneumoniae, en adultos
title_sort eficacia de la dexametasona como terapia complementaria, en meningitis bacteriana aguda por streptococcus pneumoniae, en adultos
publisher Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales
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op_source Kasmera, Vol 34, Iss 2, Pp 114-118 (2006)
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