Systematic review and meta-analysis of intraventricular antibiotics for neonatal meningitis and ventriculitis
Doriam Alejandrino Perera Valdivia,
Edgar Abraham Herrera Pérez,
Luis Roberto Zapata Vega
et al.
Abstract:Background: Many pediatric and neurosurgical studies have been published regarding intraventricular antibiotics in neonatal meningitis and ventriculitis. We aimed to determine the safety and effectiveness of intraventricular antibiotics in neonates with meningitis and/or ventriculitis and analyze the quality of available evidence. Methods: We systematically reviewed scientific literature from the PubMed, EMBASE, LILACS, and SCOPUS databases. Randomized experimental and observational studies were included. The … Show more
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