Abstract
Objective To investigate the methods of early diagnosis and treatment in neonatal purulent meningitis.Methods clinical datas of 31 cases with neonatal purulent meningitis were collected and analyzed retrospectively from May 2004 to June 2008.Results Early clinical manifestation was atypical in neonatal purulent meningitis.Manifestation of central nervous system defected specificity.The convulsion was mainly D form.It was difficult to make early diagnosis.Twenty -one cases were cured,accounting for 67.7%.It spent more than 24 hours from onset to visit doctor in 3 death cases.The weight were ＜ 2500 g in 2 of 3 death cases.Complication in nervous system was found in 11 survivals,accounting for 42.3%.Conclusions The mortality and disability rate are very high in neonatal purulent meningitis.Early find, diagnosis and active treatment are key factors to improve the prognosis. Key words: Newborn ; Purulent meningitis ; Early diagnosis ; Treatment ;
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