Abstract
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.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Increased intracranial pressure in acute bacterial meningitis |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Artikelnummer | V06230363 |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 185 |
| Udgave nummer | 51 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 18 dec. 2023 |
Emneord
- Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
- Humans
- Intracranial Hypertension/drug therapy
- Intracranial Pressure
- Meningitis, Bacterial/drug therapy