Bacterial meningitis is associated with numerous complications, including meningoencephalitis, stroke and raised intracranial pressure. In this Review, van de Beek et al. discuss potential adjunctive therapies for managing these types of complications, citing data from both experimental and clinical studies. They also consider future adjunctive strategies that are currently being investigated in animal models.
- Diederik van de Beek
- Martijn Weisfelt
- Eelco FM Wijdicks