Early vs. delayed empiric antimicrobial treatment for suspected acute meningitis - a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors:
- Anupa ThampyATAnupa Thampy
- Hanna AlexanderHAHanna Alexander
- Jane Miracline JohnJJJane Miracline John
- Jisha Sara JohnJJJisha Sara John
- Naveena Gracelin PrincyNPNaveena Gracelin Princy
- Kavita KothariKKKavita Kothari
- Nicolò BinelloNBNicolò Binello
- Nicoline SchiessNSNicoline Schiess
- Francesco VenutiFVFrancesco Venuti
- Tarun DuaTDTarun Dua
- Priscilla RupaliPriscilla Rupali
Open Access
- 13 February 2026
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 26 (1)
Abstract
Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) is a life-threatening condition requiring prompt antibiotic administration to reduce mortality and neurological sequelae.Keywords
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