13. A 55 years old adult admitted to emergency department by acute bacterial meningitis. Fluids and antibiotics were started. Physicians decided to give corticosteroids to decrease the unfavorable consequences of meningitis but they want to wait for the lumbar puncture results. What is the intervention?
Select one:

a. Fluids and antibiotics
b. Giving corticosteroids
c. Waiting for the lumbar puncture results
d. Admition to emergency department​

The decision to give corticosteroids in the case of acute bacterial meningitis is often based on clinical judgment and lumbar puncture results. Waiting for the lumbar puncture results allows physicians to identify the specific pathogen causing the meningitis and assess the severity of inflammation. Corticosteroids are typically administered if the lumbar puncture indicates bacterial meningitis, as they can help reduce inflammation and improve outcomes. Therefore, the intervention in this scenario would be to wait for the lumbar puncture results before deciding on the administration of corticosteroids. nn