Neonatal meningitis: problems and prospects.
Even with the best antibiotic therapy, prognosis remains grim. The chance of successful outcome can be enhanced by techniques that provide speedy and accurate diagnosis and bolster the defensive capabilities of the neonatal immune system. Early trials of such strategies are encouraging. Some of these approaches are now applicable in selected patients.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents