[Tuberculous Meningitis in Which Inflammation Cannot Be Adequately Suppressed by Standard Therapy: How to Think and Treat].
Tetsuya Abe, T Fukusako
PubMed · 2022-05
Abstract
Tuberculous meningitis is the most severe form of tuberculosis and often causes critical illness with high mortality. Treatment should be initiated without waiting for a definitive diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis. Although we often experience treatment-resistant tuberculous meningitis, it is important to continue examination and treatment.
MeSH terms
- Tuberculous meningitis
- Medicine
- Tuberculosis
- Meningitis
- Intensive care medicine
- Pediatrics