Indian journal of pediatrics
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A normal initial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) study has been traditionally used to exclude the potential diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. However, cases of pyogenic meningitis in the absence of CSF pleocytosis have been reported in which smears for gram stain or CSF culture revealed the diagnosis of meningitis. In the presence of clinical signs of meningitis, an abnormal initial CSF study indicates a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis but a normal result may not necessarily exclude it and therefore, should not delay early institution of appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
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To evaluate the efficacy and safety of defibrillation on children according to AHA 2005 recommendations ⋯ The new guidelines recommendation that one shock immediately followed by CPR is reasonable. Adults AED combined with pediatric electrodes is feasible to the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric VF model. But the user should not rely too much on AED's "automatic" function, but should accumulate and integrate his experience with AED technology.