Corticosteroids not linked with reduced risk of death for children with bacterial meningitis

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 15:35 in Health & Medicine

Use of corticosteroids in addition to other treatment for children with bacterial meningitis is not associated with a decreased risk of death or shorter hospital stay, according to a study in the May 7 issue of JAMA.

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