title: [Treatment of bacterial meningitis in Finland].
abstract: The Finnish recommendations for treatment of bacterial meningitis are reported in this article. A new Finnish study is the only one to present a randomised comparison of the advantages and disadvantages inherent in four major drugs against meningitis.
authors.affiliation: Barnkliniken, Helsingfors universitetscentralsjukhus, Stenbäcksgatan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Peltola
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Behandling av bakteriell meningit i Finland.