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Glycerol aids outcomes in bacterial meningitis

Authors :
Zoler, Mitchel L.
Source :
Pediatric News. Feb, 2005, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p11, 1 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

WASHINGTON -- Adjunctive treatment with oral glycerol was more effective than intravenous dexamethasone for preventing death and severe neurologic sequelae in children with bacterial meningitis in a controlled study with [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Bacterial meningitis -- Drug therapy
Glycerin -- Dosage and administration
Glycerin -- Testing
Glycerol -- Dosage and administration
Glycerol -- Testing
Children -- Diseases
Children -- Drug therapy
Health
Health care industry

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0031398X
Volume :
39
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Pediatric News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.130135566

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