1999
Treatment of bacterial meningitis
Hasbun R, Aronin S, Quagliarello V. Treatment of bacterial meningitis. Comprehensive Therapy 1999, 25: 73-81. PMID: 10091011, DOI: 10.1007/bf02889599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial meningitisEmergence of penicillinOutcomes of patientsMortality of patientsEffective antibiotic therapyAdjunctive corticosteroidsAntibiotic therapyEpidemiological shiftMeningitisTherapeutic approachesPatientsRoutine useNew antimicrobial agentsPredominant organismAntimicrobial resistanceAntimicrobial agentsGlobal surveillanceTreatmentCorticosteroidsMorbidityTherapyVaccineBetter selectionMortalityInfluenzae
1996
Prevention and Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients with AIDS
Villanueva M, Quagliarello V. Prevention and Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients with AIDS. CNS Drugs 1996, 5: 246-256. DOI: 10.2165/00023210-199605040-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCryptococcal meningitisClinical studiesAggressive initial treatmentLifelong suppressive therapyProspective clinical studySuppressive therapyProlonged immunosuppressionFungal meningitisClinical presentationInitial treatmentRare diagnosisTreatment strategiesAmphotericin BOptimal managementMeningitisPatientsAIDS epidemicTreatmentAIDSDiseaseImmunosuppressionHIVTherapyDiagnosisFluconazole