Bibliographic information
GuidelineGuidelines for treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis and patient care
Year of Publication2017
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
In patients with tuberculous meningitis, an initial adjuvant corticosteroid therapy with dexamethasone or prednisolone tapered over 6-8 weeks should be used
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
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