Adjuvant Corticosteroid Therapy for Acute Bacterial Meningitis.

Am J Nurs

Aisling Smyth is a clinical sciences lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia, and a member of the Cochrane Nursing Care Field.

Published: October 2016

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  • This systematic review from the Cochrane Library evaluates various nursing care practices and their effectiveness.
  • It aims to provide evidence-based insights to improve patient outcomes in nursing settings.
  • The findings are intended to support nurses in making informed decisions about patient care strategies.

Article Abstract

Editor's note: This is a summary of a nursing care-related systematic review from the Cochrane Library.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000503309.83251.e4DOI Listing

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