[Current therapy of meningococcal infection in childhood].
The article discusses the present therapy of acute meningococcal septicemia. Besides adequate antibiotic treatment, the importance of early and aggressive shock and respiratory therapy, i.e. endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, is stressed. The role of corticosteroids is discussed. The use of anticoagulants, fibrinolytic agents and inhibitors of fibrinolysis is discouraged.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D018805:Sepsis / Q000628:therapy*; D012769:Shock / Q000628:therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants
Aktuelle Therapie der Meningokokkensepsis im Kindesalter.