Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2864789 | The American Journal of the Medical Sciences | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Rapid diagnosis and early treatment before the occurrence of progression of stage are crucial for the outcome of TBM. TBM may present with an acute course, and when discrimination from bacterial meningitis is difficult, it is mandatory to start antituberculosis and antibacterial therapy simultaneously or lower the threshold for early antituberculosis therapy when persistent fever, deteriorated consciousness status, or progression of stage occurs during antibacterial therapy.
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Authors
Jau-Jiuan MD, MPH, Rey-Yue MD, Chih-Chao MD,