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cefuroxime and Bacterial Meningitides

cefuroxime has been researched along with Bacterial Meningitides in 6 studies

Cefuroxime: Broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, GONORRHEA, and HAEMOPHILUS.
cefuroxime : A 3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)cephalosporin compound having a 7-(2Z)-2-(furan-2-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido side chain.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Perioperative bacterial meningitis after trans-sphenoidal surgery for pituitary and parasellar lesions is an uncommon but serious complication."2.76Short-duration, single-agent antibiotic prophylaxis for meningitis in trans-sphenoidal surgery. ( Little, AS; White, WL, 2011)
"Routine use of steroids in the treatment of bacterial meningitis remains controversial."2.70Dexamethasone therapy for bacterial meningitis in adults: a double blind placebo control study. ( Chadda, VS; Gijwani, D; Gupta, BK; Kumhar, MR; Nayak, KC; Singh, VB; Soni, PK, 2002)
"Cases of bacterial meningitis during 1984-1999 in the County of North Jutland, Denmark (approx."1.32Staphylococcus aureus meningitis: experience with cefuroxime treatment during a 16 year period in a Danish region. ( Gudmundsdottir, G; Larsen, CS; Nørgaard, M; Schønheyder, HC, 2003)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (50.00)18.2507
2000's2 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (16.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Little, AS1
White, WL1
Nørgaard, M1
Gudmundsdottir, G1
Larsen, CS1
Schønheyder, HC1
Stein, LK1
Boyer, KM1
Hasan, S1
Hall, FC1
Maidment, G1
Gijwani, D1
Kumhar, MR1
Singh, VB1
Chadda, VS1
Soni, PK1
Nayak, KC1
Gupta, BK1
Donma, MM1
Donma, O1

Reviews

1 review available for cefuroxime and Bacterial Meningitides

ArticleYear
Cephalosporins in childhood bacterial meningitis.
    The Journal of the Singapore Paediatric Society, 1992, Volume: 34, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Ampicillin; Ceftriaxone; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Therapy, Combinat

1992

Trials

2 trials available for cefuroxime and Bacterial Meningitides

ArticleYear
Short-duration, single-agent antibiotic prophylaxis for meningitis in trans-sphenoidal surgery.
    Pituitary, 2011, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Cefuroxim

2011
Dexamethasone therapy for bacterial meningitis in adults: a double blind placebo control study.
    Neurology India, 2002, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cefuroxime; Cephalosporins; Dexamethasone; Double-Blind

2002

Other Studies

3 other studies available for cefuroxime and Bacterial Meningitides

ArticleYear
Staphylococcus aureus meningitis: experience with cefuroxime treatment during a 16 year period in a Danish region.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2003, Volume: 35, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cefuroxime; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross Infection; De

2003
Progress in the prevention of hearing loss in infants.
    Ear and hearing, 1994, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Ceftriaxone; Cefuroxime; Child, Preschool; Dexamethasone; Haemophilus influenzae; Hearing Disorders;

1994
The Dambusters: a case of cerebrospinal and urinary obstruction.
    Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1993, Volume: 86, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Catheterization; Cefuroxime; Ciprofloxacin; Escherichia coli Infections; Humans; Hydrocephalus

1993