Evaluation of rifampicin in the treatment of tuberculous meningitis in children

• Main Authors: Pongsakdi Visudhiphan, Surang Chiemchanya
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/10812

Of the 20 patients given rifampicin and isoniazid, 19 survived and one died. Twelve patients recovered from the disease without any significant neurologic defect. Seven patients had moderate to severe handicaps which included hemiparesis in four, hydrocephalus in two, mental retardation in three, an...