title: [Epidemiology and treatment of purulent meningitis in children].
abstract: The results are reported of the treatment of purulent meningitis in the years 1980-1987. The treated group comprised of 49 children aged from 2 months to 4 years. The most frequent cause was meningococcal infection. All children recovered, only in 6 youngest ones subdural hygroma remained and was emptied by punctures. The treatment included penicillin and sulphonamides, in normally used doses. Frequent lumbar taps were avoided since they traumatize the meninges. The treatment was continued 3 days after temperature fall. It was observed that bacteria attacked already in the perinatal period the damaged brain tissue.
authors: Kliniki Obserwacyjnej Instytutu Pediatrii Ak. Med. w Lublinie.
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authors: Modzelewska
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008581:Meningitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Epidemiologia i leczenie ropnych zapaleń opon mózgowych u dzieci.