title: Bacterial meningitis.
abstract: Over the last 10 years, our understanding of bacterial meningitis has improved considerably and new methods of treatment and prevention have been introduced. This review summarizes these advances and discusses more recent developments which will affect the management of bacterial meningitis in the near future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, St. George's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018563:Disease Notification; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011322:Primary Prevention
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone