We aimed to assess the risk factors, clinical features and microbial profiles of meningitis in neonates with suspected sepsis referred to a pediatric emergency. Over 13 months, 191 neonates were enrolled, of whom 64 (33.5%) had meningitis. There were no significant differences in risk factors or clinical features between infants with and without meningitis. Ninety-three neonates (49%) had culture-positive sepsis (109 isolates). Candida spp. (n = 29), coagulase-negative staphylococci (n = 28) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 23) were the most common pathogens. Forty-one (53%) bacteria were multidrug resistant.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000003816 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
meningitis neonates
8
neonates suspected
8
suspected sepsis
8
pediatric emergency
8
risk factors
8
factors clinical
8
clinical features
8
meningitis
4
sepsis presenting
4
presenting pediatric
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!