Pseudomonas aeruginosa causing nosocomial meningitis in neonates and children: overview of 15 cases within 10 years.

Ondrusova A, Kalavsky E, Rudinsky B, Freybergh F, Bauer F, Miklosko J, Huttova M, Kisac P, Cauda R.
  Vol. 28 (Suppl 2) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters Journal Article   2007; 28(Suppl 2): 20-21 PubMed PMID:  17558370    Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cefotaxime:therapeutic use, Ceftazidime:therapeutic use, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Preschool, Chloramphenicol:therapeutic use, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Gentam.   

: Risk factors, therapy and outcome of 15 cases of nosocomial meningitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is reviewed. No difference in risk factors was found, however mortality for Ps. aeruginosa was significantly higher (33.3 vs 15.1% p<0.04).