Tuberculous meningitis (TBM): treatment
Evidence-based neurology checklist on tuberculous meningitis (tbm): treatment: Anti TB drug treatment Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol: for 2 months Isoniazid and Rifampicin: for 10 months Adjunctive treatments Treatment of hydrocephalus
Anti TB drug treatment
- Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol: for 2 months
- Isoniazid and Rifampicin: for 10 months
Adjunctive treatments
Treatment of hydrocephalus
References
- Chin H. Tuberculous meningitis: Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Neurol Clin Pract 2014; 4:199-205.
- Marx GE, Chan ED. Tuberculous meningitis: diagnosis and treatment overview. Tuberc Res Treat 2011; 2011:798764.
- Prasad K, Singh MB. Corticosteroids for managing tuberculous meningitis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD002244.
- Prasad K, Singh MB, Ryan H. Corticosteroids for managing tuberculous meningitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 4:CD002244.
- Thwaites GE, Nguyen DB, Nguyen HD, et al. Dexamethasone for the treatment of tuberculous meningitis in adolescents and adults. N Engl J Med 2004; 351:1741-1751.
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