Leblanc W, Heagarty M C
J Natl Med Assoc. 1983 Oct;75(10):995-6, 999-1000.
Posttraumatic meningitis is uncommon in children. This case report describes a 4-year-old child with this complication caused by an unusual type of Hemophilus influenzae. The efficacy of routine use of antibiotics in preventing posttraumatic meningitis remains uncertain. However, this report suggests that in the presence of prolonged fever and clinical evidence of a dural tear, antibiotic treatment is warranted.
创伤后脑膜炎在儿童中并不常见。本病例报告描述了一名4岁儿童因一种不寻常类型的流感嗜血杆菌引发的这一并发症。常规使用抗生素预防创伤后脑膜炎的疗效仍不确定。然而,本报告表明,在存在持续发热及硬脑膜撕裂的临床证据时,有必要进行抗生素治疗。