Inflammatory responses to CNS infections can cause severe disability or even death, and pharmacological treatments that dampen inflammation might, therefore, be beneficial adjunctive treatments in such cases. In this article, Fitch and van de Beek review the available evidence that steroids, administered in conjunction with appropriate antimicrobial therapy, can improve outcomes in patients with bacterial meningitis, tuberculous meningitis or herpes simplex virus encephalitis.
- Michael T Fitch
- Diederik van de Beek
