This week we cover a workshop from our conference on CNS infections focusing on meningitis.
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Show Notes
Show Notes
CSF Analysis (LITFL)
EM Lyceum: Viral Meningitis “Answers”
EM RAP: Meningitis
LITFL: Bacterial Meningitis
LITFL: CSF Analysis
The NNT: Glucocorticoid Steroids for Bacterial Meningitis
References
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de Gans J et al. Dexamethasone in adults with bacterial meningitis. NEJM 2012; 347(20): 1549-57. PMID: 12432041
Hasbun R et al. Computed tomography of the head before lumbar puncture in adults with suspected meningitis. NEJM 2001; 345(24): 1727-34. PMID: 11742046
Sakushima K et al. Diagnostic accuracy of cerebrospinal fluid lactate for differentiating bacterial meningitis from aseptic meningitis: a meta-analysis. J Infection 2011; 62: 255-62. PMID: 21382412
Tunkel AR et al. Practice guidelines for the management of bacterial meningitis. Clin Infect Dis 2004; 39: 1267-84. PMID: 15494903
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