Clinical use of steroids in viral central nervous system (CNS) infections: three challenging cases.
J Neurovirol
; 27(5): 727-734, 2021 10.
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| ID: mdl-34596868
ABSTRACT
The role of adjunctive corticosteroids in reducing morbidity and mortality of viral CNS infections remains poorly defined. Clinicians are often left in a quagmire regarding steroid use in complex and rapidly evolving viral CNS infections. Limited studies have explored the underlying mechanisms behind the potential benefit of steroids. Here, we describe steroid use in three cases of viral CNS disease varicella zoster virus (VZV), Powassan virus, and influenza A-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy.
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Viroses do Sistema Nervoso Central
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Herpes Zoster
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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