Adjuvant Glycerol and/or Dexamethasone to Improve the Outcomes of Childhood Bacterial Meningitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

摘要

Background. Despite favorable meta-analyses, no study involving third-generation cephalosporins for the treatment of childhood bacterial meningitis has documented a benefit of adjuvant dexamethasone therapy if the outcomes are examined individually.