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Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) is associated with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) caused by bacterial invasion and the host response to infection. Antibiotic therapy is a sine qua non, and adjunct dexamethasone decreases mortality. The ICP increase may have a rapid course and death due to herniation is most often seen within the first week. Evidence regarding treatment of increased ICP in ABM is limited; this review summarises observational studies which point towards reduced mortality by applying a structured approach towards normalization of ICP in ABM.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:185

Enthalten in:

Ugeskrift for laeger - 185(2023), 51 vom: 18. Dez.

Sprache:

Dänisch

Weiterer Titel:

Increased intracranial pressure in acute bacterial meningitis

Beteiligte Personen:

Hvas, Christine Lodberg [VerfasserIn]
Andersen, Åse Bengård [VerfasserIn]
Møller, Kirsten [VerfasserIn]
Hansen, Klaus [VerfasserIn]
Poulsen, Frantz Rom [VerfasserIn]
Overgaard-Steensen, Christian [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Anti-Bacterial Agents
English Abstract
Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 19.12.2023

Date Revised 01.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365964263