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Corticosteroids (dexamethasone versus intravenous methylprednisolone) in patients with tuberculous meningitis

H. S. MalhotraDepartment of NeurologyChhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow –226 003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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R. K. GargDepartment of NeurologyChhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow –226 003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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M. K. SinghDepartment of NeurologyChhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow –226 003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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A. AgarwalDepartment of NeurologyChhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow –226 003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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R. VermaDepartment of NeurologyChhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow –226 003, Uttar Pradesh, India
Pages 625-634 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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