Predictive value of repeated cerebrospinal fluid parameters in the outcomes of bacterial meningitis in infants <90 days of age

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There are variations in recommendations from different guidelines regarding the indications for repeat lumbar puncture (LP) in young infants with the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency of repeat LPs and the characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) parameters in repeated sampling and their predictive values for adverse outcomes in a national cohort.

Authors

Ting JY; Roberts A; Khan S; Bitnun A; Hawkes M; Barton M; Bowes J; Brophy J; Ouchenir L; Renaud C

Journal

PLOS ONE, Vol. 15, No. 8,

Publisher

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0238056

ISSN

1932-6203

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Sarah Khan

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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