title: [Fatal course of neonatal citrobacter infection and its legal evaluation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The article describes fatal course of citrobacter central nervous system infection in the neonates and the subsequent legal responsibility of the medical facility.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report with the review of a lawyer specialized in medical law.
  
  
  METHODS
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Faculty of Military Health Science, University of Defence, Hradec Králové.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The court granted plaintiff's claim has been fully paid by the insurance company, since it did not show the fault of the medical facility. Health injury was caused by operational activities and the right to compensation is in accordance with Section 420a of the Civil Code.
authors.affiliation: Prodnicko-gynekologická klinika, Pardubická krajaská nemocnice, Univerzita Pardubice. zuzana.kokrdova@nemocnice-pardubice.cz
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kokrdová
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Janouch
mesh_terms: D002954:Citrobacter; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018153:Czech Republic; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008318:Malpractice; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy