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>> Jim wrote:
>> Treatment in most instances is nonspecific and symptomatic. Except for
>> those with a viral meningoencephalitis, most patients are left with
>> considerable disability. Corticosteroids are of no proven benefit.
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>> I have a question-Where do you find the Merck Manual, when was it
>updated? The statement "Corticosteroids are of no proven benefit", does
>that pertain to every case, or do you tie it in with the previous sentence,
>which I would interpret as - "If it is related to a virus, then
>corticosteroids DO work".
The online version is at:
<http://www.merck.com:80/!!sVZrx1aQWsVZvN3_VS/pubs/mmanual/> or you can
find it from <http://www.merck.com>.
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