S1 guidelines of the German Society of Neurology for Viral Meningoencephalitis- AWMF Registration No.: 030–100
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: 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.
Institutions: Krankenhaus Nordwest, Heraeus (Germany), Evangelische Kliniken Gelsenkirchen, Innsbruck Medical University, Universität Innsbruck, University Hospital Innsbruck, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, University of Göttingen, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurologie, University Hospital of Basel, LMU Klinikum, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,190
OpenAlex ID: W7154733295