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J Pediatr Infect Dis 2011; 06(03): 227-229
DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2011-0316
DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2011-0316
Letter to Editor
Neonatal bacterial meningitis: Has time come for polymerase chain reaction?
Subject Editor:
Further Information
Publication History
26 November 2010
18 February 2011
Publication Date:
28 July 2015 (online)
Abstract
The sensitivity of conventional microbiological techniques for the diagnosis of neonatal bacterial meningitis is often inadequate. We review our data, discuss recent technological advances and argue that polymerase chain reaction targeted against microorganisms commonly involved in this condition could offer important advantages in the diagnosis and management of this condition.