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prednisolone and Meningitis, Pneumococcal

prednisolone has been researched along with Meningitis, Pneumococcal in 8 studies

Prednisolone: A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states.
prednisolone : A glucocorticoid that is prednisone in which the oxo group at position 11 has been reduced to the corresponding beta-hydroxy group. It is a drug metabolite of prednisone.

Meningitis, Pneumococcal: An acute purulent infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, most prevalent in children and adults over the age of 60. This illness may be associated with OTITIS MEDIA; MASTOIDITIS; SINUSITIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; sickle cell disease (ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL); skull fractures; and other disorders. Clinical manifestations include FEVER; HEADACHE; neck stiffness; and somnolence followed by SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits (notably DEAFNESS); and COMA. (From Miller et al., Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p111)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (75.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (12.50)29.6817
2010's1 (12.50)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kato, Y1
Takeda, H1
Dembo, T1
Tanahashi, N1
SCHEIBNER, M1
HEYCOCK, JB1
NOBLE, TC1
MITCHELL, JH1
KATSU, M1
YAMAMOTO, I1
NORMURA, K1
OSUGA, H1
LASCH, F1
Pugin, D1
Copin, JC1
Goodyear, MC1
Landis, T1
Gasche, Y1
Bademosi, O1
Osuntokun, BO1

Reviews

1 review available for prednisolone and Meningitis, Pneumococcal

ArticleYear
Delayed recurrent ischemic stroke after initial good recovery from pneumococcal meningitis.
    Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 2012, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetamides; Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Ischemia; Ceftriaxone; Community-Acquired Infections; Const

2012

Trials

1 trial available for prednisolone and Meningitis, Pneumococcal

ArticleYear
Prednisolone in the treatment of pneumococcal meningitis.
    Tropical and geographical medicine, 1979, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Intelligence; Male; Meningitis,

1979

Other Studies

6 other studies available for prednisolone and Meningitis, Pneumococcal

ArticleYear
[Intralumbar Solu-Dacortin treatment of severe pneumococcal meningitis].
    Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 1961, Apr-14, Volume: 73

    Topics: Humans; Meningitis; Meningitis, Meningococcal; Meningitis, Pneumococcal; Pneumococcal Infections; Pr

1961
PYOGENIC MENINGITIS IN INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD.
    British medical journal, 1964, Mar-14, Volume: 1, Issue:5384

    Topics: Child; Chloramphenicol; England; Haemophilus; Humans; Infant; Infant Mortality; Infant, Newborn; Inf

1964
PNEUMOCOCCAL MENINGO-ENCEPHALITIS. AN UNUSUAL CASE.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1964, Volume: 40

    Topics: Ataxia; Body Image; Chloramphenicol; Encephalitis; Humans; Meningitis; Meningitis, Pneumococcal; Men

1964
[SUCESSFUL TREATMENT OF A CASE OF PNEUMOCOCCAL MENINGITIS WITH LONG-TERM COMBINED THERAPY OF ANTIBIOTICS AND ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES].
    Naika. Internal medicine, 1964, Volume: 14

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Dexamethasone; Drug The

1964
[Successful intrathecal solu-dacortin therapy in severe pneumococcal meningitis].
    Munchener medizinische Wochenschrift (1950), 1960, Apr-01, Volume: 102

    Topics: Humans; Meningitis; Meningitis, Pneumococcal; Prednisolone; Prednisone

1960
Persisting vasculitis after pneumococcal meningitis.
    Neurocritical care, 2006, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Cyclophosphamide; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Male; Matrix Metalloproteinases

2006