CSF Cultures and Bacteremia in Neonatal Meningitis

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.

Keywords

• cerebrospinal culture
• neonatal meningitis
• antimicrobial therapy