title: Dexamethasone therapy in meningitis: potentially misleading antiinflammatory effects in central nervous system infections.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone