| neonatal meningitis in england and wales: a review of routine national data. | the objective of this study was to describe trends in neonatal meningitis in england and wales during the years 1975-91. laboratory reports and, for the years 1983-91, data on statutory notifications and deaths from neonatal meningitis were reviewed. the mean annual total of laboratory reports of neonatal bacterial meningitis 1975-91 was 109 cases (range 69-133) with a slight upward trend apparent in the latter half of the study period. the mean annual number of reports of neonatal viral meningi ... | 1994 | 7979482 |
| antimicrobial policies in the neonatal units of the united kingdom and republic of ireland. | to review antibiotic and antifungal policies in british and irish neonatal units (nnus). | 2008 | 18238883 |
| the contribution of infections to neonatal deaths in england and wales. | this study used anonymized death certificate data to determine the contribution of specific infections to neonatal deaths in england and wales between 2003 and 2005. infection was recorded in 11% of deaths, with two-thirds occurring in premature neonates. group b streptococcus was indicated in 32% of death certificates that specified a bacterial infection and in 11% of all infection-related deaths. | 2011 | 21317829 |
| empirical treatment of neonatal sepsis: are the current guidelines adequate? | to use national laboratory surveillance data to determine whether pathogens responsible for neonatal bacteraemia were sensitive to nationally recommended antibiotic regimens. | 2011 | 20584804 |