Question
A newborn developed symptoms of blue skin and difficulty breathing shortly after birth. After hospital rescue and diagnosis, it was determined to be pneumonia, but there was no improvement after treatment. Further lumbar puncture examination showed neonatal empyema meningitis. How long does neonatal empyema meningitis usually require for treatment?
Answer
The treatment for neonatal empyema meningitis typically lasts for 2 to 3 weeks. This condition is caused by bacterial infection, so antibiotics are used during the treatment process. If the bacteria are sensitive to the chosen antibiotics, the recovery speed is relatively fast; if they are not very sensitive, it may require a longer treatment period. The standard for treatment is that the number of cells in the cerebrospinal fluid should drop below 10, and the protein content should fall below 500, before it is considered normal.