Bacterial Meningitis in Infants Under 90 Days of Age: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Bacterial Meningitis in Infants Under 90 Days of Age: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Background: Bacterial meningitis (BM) in infants is a serious condition that can lead to significant complications. Lumbar puncture (LP) is essential to provide diagnoses, however false negatives may result if LP is performed after the starting of antibiotic therapy. Methods: We conducted a retrospe...

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Main Authors: Martina Buttera, Sofia Mazzotti, Tommaso Zini, Lucia Corso, Valeria Dallai, Francesca Miselli, Luca Bedetti, Katia Rossi, Eugenio Spaggiari, Lorenzo Iughetti, Licia Lugli, Alberto Berardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
meningitis
bacterial meningitis
neonatal infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/12/1411
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