Background Patients with bacterial meningitis can be severely ill necessitating intensive
care unit (ICU) treatment. Here, we describe clinical features and prognostic factors of adults …

Objectives To investigate whether there is a dose-dependent association between empiric
dexamethasone and outcome in viral meningitis. Methods Observational cohort study of …

Background A French cohort study described a detrimental effect of adjunctive
dexamethasone treatment in listeria meningitis. Based on these results guidelines …

Meningitis remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity. Clinicians should be alert
to this diagnosis and have a low threshold for investigation and treatment of meningitis. This …

Background Neurological infection is an important cause of critical illness, yet little is known
on the epidemiology of neurological infections requiring critical care. Methods We analysed …

Background We aimed to investigate the association of intracranial complications diagnosed
on neuroimaging with neurological outcomes of adults with severe pneumococcal …

Background The role of computed tomography (CT) before lumbar puncture (LP) is unclear,
with limited evidence for a causal link between LP and cerebral herniation or for the ability of …

Objectives This study aimed to assess physicians' adherence to the Infectious Diseases
Society of America (IDSA) guidelines in managing and treating adult patients (≥ 18 years …

Purpose To compare the performance of multiple international guidelines in selecting
patients for head CT prior to lumbar puncture (LP) in suspected meningitis, focusing on …

Background Neurological symptoms following head trauma are common; however, the
cause may not always be obvious. In the absence of open wounds, fractures, or surgical …