Bacterial meningitis
Evidência
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Confidence in the evidence is moderate or low to moderate where GRADE has been performed and there may be no difference in effectiveness between the intervention and comparison for key outcomes.
Population: Children or adults with acute bacterial meningitis ᵃ
Intervention: Glycerol with or without corticosteroids ᵇ
Comparison: Placebo with or without corticosteroids ᵇ
| Outcome | Effectiveness (BMJ rating)? | Confidence in evidence (GRADE)? |
|---|---|---|
Mortality (follow‐up up to 6 months) | No statistically significant difference | Moderate |
Neurological disability (follow‐up 40 days to 6 months) | No statistically significant difference | Low |
Seizures (follow‐up 40 days to 6 months) | No statistically significant difference | Low |
Hearing loss (follow‐up 40 days to 6 months) | Favors intervention ᶜ | Moderate |
Adverse effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea | No statistically significant difference | Very Low |
Adverse effects: gastrointestinal bleeding | No statistically significant difference | Moderate |
Note The Cochrane Review which underpins this Cochrane Clinical Answer (CCA) notes that glycerol may provide a small beneficial effect for deafness in children. However, further research is required. ᵃ Of the five included studies, four were in children (age range 2 months to 16 years) and one in adults (age range not reported). See CCA for more details. ᵇ All participants received broad-spectrum antibiotics. ᶜ Subgroup analysis found no statistically significant difference between groups for participants who received corticosteroids. See CCA for more details.
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Cochrane Clinical Answers
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- How does glycerol compare with placebo for people with acute bacterial meningitis treated with antibiotics?
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