title: Evolving concepts in pediatric bacterial meningitis--Part II: Current management and therapeutic research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lipton
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Schafermeyer
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003638:Deafness / Q000209:etiology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D012106:Research; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D012293:Rifampin