title: To treat or not to treat is the nagging question.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA. ryogev@childrensmemorial.org
authors.forename: Ram
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yogev
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pelton
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone