CSF Cultures and Bacteremia in Neonatal Meningitis

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-4-2

Keywords:

Cerebrospinal Culture, Neonatal Meningitis, Antimicrobial Therapy

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.

Published

2006-04-01

Issue

Section

Infectious/Autoimmune Disorders