PMID: 6164766Jan 1, 1981Paper

Intraventricular administration of rifampin for tuberculous meningitis

Journal of Neurology
P DajezN Telerman-Toppet

Abstract

A case of tuberculous meningitis associated with cerebral tuberculomas, and resistant to antituberculous therapy is reported. Repeated injections of rifampin, administered through an intraventricular Ommaya drain, provided an effective control of the meningeal infection.

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Dec 1, 1977·The Journal of Pediatrics·E L LeeK K Ng

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