Pneumococcal meningitis in a patient with severe COVID-19 on dexamethasone and tocilizumab: A case report

Although various therapeutic agents have been tried for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and evidence has accumulated, the risk of secondary infection is increased by underlying disease and immunosuppressive drugs. We report a case of pneumococcal meningitis in a patient with severe COVID-19 who...

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Published in:	IDCases
Main Authors:	Yoshiaki Murayama, Tomohiko Ishimine, Mikio Sasano, Takafumi Todaka, Takashi Matsumoto, Taiga Shimabukuro, Risa Yonaha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-01-01
Subjects:	COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Tocilizumab Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis Secondary-infection
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250923000513