title: Community-acquired bacterial meningitis in adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Center of Infection and Immunity Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. d.vandebeek@amc.uva.nl
authors.forename: Diederik
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: van de Beek
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Gans
authors.forename: Allan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Tunkel
authors.forename: Eelco F M
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Wijdicks
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone