| Spinal anaesthesia and meningitis in former preterm infants: cause-effect? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10320608 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Meningitis associated with spinal anaesthesia is a rare but well-known complication. We report on a case of fatal bacterial meningitis following spinal anaesthesia in a former preterm infant. The aetiology of this meningitis could not be established. Former preterm infants represent a high-risk population because of their susceptibility to group B streptococcal meningitis at this age as documented in a second case. Therefore we discuss whether meningitis was consequential or coincidental with spinal anaesthesia and could have been prevented by more comprehensive preoperative laboratory screening or prophylactic antibiotics. |
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Authors:
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G Luz; H Büchele; P Innerhofer; H Maurer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Paediatric anaesthesia Volume: 9 ISSN: 1155-5645 ISO Abbreviation: Paediatr Anaesth Publication Date: 1999 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-06-07 Completed Date: 1999-06-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9206575 Medline TA: Paediatr Anaesth Country: FRANCE |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 262-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesia, The Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck, Austria. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anesthesia, Spinal
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adverse effects* Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Fatal Outcome Gentamicins / therapeutic use Hernia, Inguinal / surgery Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Male Meningitis, Bacterial / etiology* Penicillins / therapeutic use Risk Factors Streptococcal Infections / etiology* Streptococcus agalactiae* Tetracaine / administration & dosage |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anesthetics, Local; 0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Gentamicins; 0/Penicillins; 94-24-6/Tetracaine |
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