- Original Article
- The Therapeutic Effects of Dexamethasone Therapy in Neonate with Bacterial Meningitis
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Eun Gyung Lee, Kook In Park, Min Soo Park, Moon Sung Park, Ran Namgung, Chul Lee, Dong Kwan Han
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(5):602-611. Published online May 15, 1995
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Purpose : In experimental models of meningitis and in children with meningitis, dexametha-sone has been shown to reduce meningeal inflammation and to improve the outcome of disea-se. We studied the effects of dexamethasone administration in neonates(<2 month-old) with b-acterial meningitis.
Methods : We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 30 neonates admitted to the nursery, the Yonsei University College of Medicine... |
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