ReviewClinics in perinatology2015
Bacterial meningitis in infants.
Review in Clinics in perinatology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 125 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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125 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 263 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of intraventricular antibiotics for neonatal meningitis and ventriculitis.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review of clinical guidelines on the management of acute, community-acquired CNS infections.BMC medicine · 2019Pooled it
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- Enhanced identification of Group B streptococcus in infants with suspected meningitis in Ethiopia.PloS one · 2020Trial
- Late-Onset Meningitis due toClinical case reports · 2026Article
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- Neonatal cerebral hemodynamics under elevated intracranial pressure: a near-infrared spectroscopy study in piglets.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Development and internal validation of a prognostic nomogram for poor outcomes in neonatal bacterial meningitis.Translational pediatrics · 2026Article
- Clinical Characteristics, Antibiotic Resistance Trends, and Associated Molecular Epidemiology Traits inOpen forum infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Maternal Infection Impairs Motor Coordination in an Experimental Meningitis Rat Model Through Altered MMP-2/3/9 Activity, H3K4 Trimethylation, andInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Mitochondrial dysfunction in neonatal brain injury: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic interventions.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
- Pathogens of the Human Central Nervous System- the Major Bacterial Pathogens.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
- Neonatal Listeriosis with Central Nervous System Involvement: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Duration of Antibiotic Therapy forThe journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG · 2026Article
- Neonatal-Onset Chronic Granulomatous Disease Presenting With Recurrent Culture-Negative Meningitis: A Case Report and Diagnostic Considerations.Case reports in immunology · 2026Article
- Cochlear Implantation Following Neonatal Meningitis: A Rare Case Report.Case reports in otolaryngology · 2026Article
- Clinical features and risk factors of neonatal late-onset sepsis complicated by purulent meningitis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Acute and Long-Term Healthcare Utilization and Expenditures for Serious Bacterial Infections among Newborns in US Hospitals.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2026Article
- Accuracy of Inflammatory Biomarkers for Ruling out Invasive Bacterial Infections in Young Febrile Infants.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2025Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Neonatal bacterial meningitis is uncommon but devastating. Morbidity among survivors remains high. The types and distribution of pathogens are related to gestational age, postnatal age, and geographic region. Confirming the diagnosis is difficult. Clinical signs are often subtle, lumbar punctures are frequently deferred, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cultures can be compromised by prior antibiotic exposure. Infants with bacterial meningitis can have negative blood cultures and normal CSF parameters. Promising tests such as the polymerase chain reaction require further study. Prompt treatment with antibiotics is essential. Clinical trials investigating a vaccine for preventing neonatal Group B Streptococcus infections are ongoing.
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