CSF Cultures and Bacteremia in Neonatal Meningitis

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-4-2

CSF Cultures and Bacteremia in Neonatal Meningitis

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 20 (2006): Issue 4

By: J Gordon Millichap

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|Apr 2006

Abstract

Cerebrospinal (CSF) culture results were compared with results of blood cultures and CSF parameters (WBC, glucose, and protein) in 9111 neonates with culture-proven meningitis and a first lumbar puncture at >34 weeks’ gestational age from 150 NICU’s managed by the Pediatrix Medical Group.

References

Garges HP Moody MA Cotton CM Smith PB Tiffany KF Lenfestey R Neonatal meningitis: What is the correlation among cerebrospinal fluid cultures, blood cultures, and cerebrospinal parameters? Pediatrics Apr 2006 117 4 1094 1100 10.1542/peds.2005-1132 16585303
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-4-2 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 26 - 27

Published on: Apr 1, 2006

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Cerebrospinal Culture,

Neonatal Meningitis,

Antimicrobial Therapy

© 2006 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 20 (2006): Issue 4