Seizure prophylaxis in pneumococcal meningitis, cohort study
Infection of the meninges (the covering of the brain) due to the common bacteria S pneumoniae, used to be a fatal disease before the introduction of antibiotics and corticoids. Thanks to these drugs, more people survive this disease but, due to the frequent complications, they may have several sequelae. Seizures are a common complication. Our study suggests that they might be prevented by using antiseizure drugs which may reduce both severity and hospital stay.
Authors
- Iván Pelegrín
- Carmen Cabellos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7392-7382)
- Mercè Falip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8738-5083)
- Lluïsa Guillem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7814-1303)
- Dàmaris Berbel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3689-3360)
- Guillermo Hernández‐Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3714-5196)
Institutions
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Bellvitge University Hospital (ES)
- Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsia Open
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/epi4.13054
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16