Risk Factors in Predicting Prognosis of Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis-A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Neonatal bacterial meningitis is a severe infection with high mortality and morbidity. It is necessary to identify factors associated with a high risk of a poor prognosis so that we can prevent them with more appropriate treatments. This study was performed to summarize the prognostic factors known to predict adverse outcomes in neonatal bacterial meningitis. Methods: The Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library and Embase databases were searched for studies of prognostic risk factors in neonates with bacterial meningitis. Studies published from the initiation of the database to April 30th, 2017 were included. The quality of cohort studies was assessed by the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). The quality of cross-section studies was assessed by the Agency for Healthcare Resea

SUBMITTER: Mao DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6255960 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature