Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Table of Contents J Pediatr Infect Dis 2011; 06(03): 227-229DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2011-0316 Letter to Editor Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York Neonatal bacterial meningitis: Has time come for polymerase chain reaction? Arthur Abelian a Department of Paediatrics, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board, Wrexham, UK , Ian Pritchard b Pathology Laboratory, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board, Wrexham, UK › Author Affiliations Subject Editor: Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article 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. Keywords KeywordsNeonatal bacterial meningitis - polymerase chain reaction PDF (103 kb)
