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Oliver Cocks, BMC
Oliver Cocks, BMC
Difficulty in interpreting white blood cell (WBC) counts in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) complicates the diagnosis of neonatal meningitis in traumatic lumbar punctures (LP). The aim of our study was to determine the correction factor for WBC counts in traumatic LP that offers the greatest diagnostic efficacy in meningitis.
Antibiotic resistance in children is a global public health issue. The spread of antibiotic resistance is causing not only increased morbidity and mortality among children but also a high economic burden. Inappropriate use of antibiotics among children is of special concern in low- and middle-income countries because of the higher prevalence of infectious diseases and shortcomings in hygiene, sanitation, and public health in these contexts.
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