Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Dec 2023
Multicenter StudyClinical variation in the early assessment and management of suspected community-acquired meningitis: a multi-centre retrospective study.
Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency and timely management has been shown to improve outcomes. The aim of this study was to compare the early assessment and management of adults with suspected community-onset meningitis between hospitals and identify opportunities for clinical practice improvement. ⋯ Opportunities for improvement include reducing the time to LP and antibiotic administration, improving coadministration of corticosteroids and avoiding potentially unnecessary CT scanning.