A clinical analysis of bacterial meningitis in full-term and preterm infants

OBJECTIVETo study the clinical features and prognosis of bacterial meningitis in full-term and preterm infants. METHODSA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 102 neonates with bacterial meningitis. According to the gestational age, they were divided into a preterm group (n=4...

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Published in:Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi 2019-10, Vol.21 (10), p.1044-1048
Main Authors: Zhao, Xiao-Lin, Guo, Jin-Zhen, Li, Zhan-Kui
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Language:Chinese
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Summary:OBJECTIVETo study the clinical features and prognosis of bacterial meningitis in full-term and preterm infants. METHODSA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 102 neonates with bacterial meningitis. According to the gestational age, they were divided into a preterm group (n=46) and a full-term group (n=56). The two groups were compared in terms of clinical manifestations, laboratory markers, imaging findings, and clinical outcomes. RESULTSPoor response and apnea were the major clinical manifestations in the preterm group (P
ISSN:1008-8830
DOI:10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2019.10.017