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Eficácia da associação de dexametasona à antibioticoterapia em pacientes pediátricos com meningite bacteriana / Effectiveness of the association of dexamethasone with antibiotic therapy in pediatric patients with bacterial meningitis
Bernardo, Wanderley Marques; Aires, Felipe Toyama; Sá, Fernando Pereira de.
  • Bernardo, Wanderley Marques; ABM.
  • Aires, Felipe Toyama; UNILUS. Curso de Graduação em Medicina. Santos. BR
  • Sá, Fernando Pereira de; Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria.
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 58(3): 319-322, May-June 2012. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-639555
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar a eficácia da associação de corticoide ao tratamento padrão da meningite bacteriana em pacientes pediátricos.

MÉTODOS:

Realizou-se revisão sistemática da literatura através da base de dados MEDLINE. Foram incluídos apenas ensaios clínicos controlados e randomizados que comparassem a dexametasona ao placebo no tratamento de pacientes pediátricos com meningite bacteriana.

RESULTADOS:

Oito artigos preencheram os critérios de inclusão e foram selecionados para análise. Não houve diferença nas taxas de mortalidade (p = 0,86) ou de incidências de sequelas neurológicas (p = 0,41) e audiológicas (p = 0,48) entre os grupos.

CONCLUSÃO:

Não existem benefícios na associação de corticoide ao tratamento da meningite bacteriana em pacientes pediátricos.
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the efficacy of the association of corticosteroids and the standard treatment of bacterial meningitis in pediatric patients.

METHODS:

A systematic review of the literature was conducted through the MEDLINE database. Only randomized controlled trials comparing dexamethasone with placebo in the treatment of pediatric patients with bacterial meningitis were included.

RESULTS:

Eight articles met the inclusion criteria and were selected for analysis. There were no difference in mortality (p = 0.86), and incidence of neurological (p = 0.41) and auditory (p = 0.48) sequelae between the groups.

CONCLUSION:

There are no benefits in associating corticosteroids with the standard treatment of bacterial meningitis in pediatric patients.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dexamethasone / Meningitis, Bacterial / Glucocorticoids / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Risk factors Limits: Child / Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UNILUS/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dexamethasone / Meningitis, Bacterial / Glucocorticoids / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Risk factors Limits: Child / Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UNILUS/BR