The guidelines ´Viral meningoencephalitis´ emphasize early and aggressive management, including rapid diagnosis through cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis and neuroimaging (MRI).Treatment focuses on supportive care, with specific antiviral therapy (like acyclovir for herpes encephalitis) available for certain viral causes. These Guidelines also address the importance of prompt antibiotic treatment for bacterial meningitis when suspected, and the use of dexamethasone alongside antibiotics in some cases.
Meyding‐Lamadé et al. (Fri,) studied this question.