CSF Cultures and Bacteremia in Neonatal Meningitis
J Gordon Millichap
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J Gordon Millichap
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.
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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.
Key concepts: Meningitis, Lumbar puncture, Bacteremia, Medicine, Blood culture, Cerebrospinal fluid, Neonatal meningitis, CSF albumin