Open AccessEpidemiology and Trends of Infective Meningitis in Neonates and Infants Less than 3 Months Old in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Chi Hang Wong,
Jaime S. Rosa Duque,
Joshua Sung Chih Wong,
C. Chan,
Cheuk San Ivan Lam,
Yu Ming Fu,
KaiNing Cheong,
Gilbert T. Chua,
Pamela Lee,
Patrick Ip,
M. Ho,
Ian Chi Kei Wong,
Gcf Chan,
Wing Leung,
So Lun Lee,
Kwok Piu Lee,
Chi Chiu Shek,
Ming Sum Rosanna Wong,
Mabel Siu Chun Wong,
YL Lau,
Mike Yat Wah Kwan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.06.025
Subject(s) - meningitis , medicine , ampicillin , incidence (geometry) , streptococcus agalactiae , gentamicin , pediatrics , neonatal meningitis , antibiotic resistance , epidemiology , antibiotics , streptococcus , microbiology and biotechnology , escherichia coli , biology , bacteria , physics , biochemistry , genetics , optics , gene
Meningitis in neonates and young infants leads to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to investigate pathogens, antibiotic resistance and secular change of incidence in Hong Kong.
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