Meningitis after lumbar puncture in children with bacteremia

N Engl J Med. 1981 Oct 29;305(18):1079-81. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198110293051810.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Haemophilus Infections / complications*
  • Haemophilus Infections / drug therapy
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Meningitis / etiology*
  • Pneumococcal Infections / complications*
  • Pneumococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Sepsis / complications*
  • Sepsis / drug therapy
  • Spinal Puncture / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents