THE TREATMENT OF NEONATAL MENINGITIS DUE TO GRAM-NEGATIVE BACILLI WITH CIPROFLOXACIN - EVIDENCE OF SATISFACTORY PENETRATION INTO THE CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID

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作者
GREEN, SDR
ILUNGA, F
CHEESBROUGH, JS
TILLOTSON, GS
HICHENS, M
FELMINGHAM, D
机构
[1] UNIV LIVERPOOL, CTR TROP MICROBIOL, DUNCAN BLDG, POB 147, LIVERPOOL L69 3BX, ENGLAND
[2] INST MED EVANGEL, DEPT PAEDIAT, KIMPESE, DEM REP CONGO
[3] BAYER UK, NEWBURY, BERKS, ENGLAND
[4] UNIV COLL HOSP LONDON, DEPT MED MICROBIOL, LONDON WC1E 6AU, ENGLAND
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10.1016/0163-4453(93)95291-P
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
摘要
We describe two cases of neonatal meningitis due to Gram-negative bacilli treated successfully with ciprofloxacin. Examination of serial samples of cerebrospinal fluid indicated the effect of meningeal inflammation on penetration of this drug into the CSF. © 1993 The British Society for the Study of Infection.
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