Table 4.

Prognostic factors in neonatal bacterial meningitis.

Prognostic factor	Cohort studies with multivariate analysis			Cohort studies with univariate analysis			Cross section studies with multivariate or univariate analysis
	Mortality	Sequelae	Poor prognosis	Mortality	Sequelae	Poor prognosis	Mortality	Sequelae	Poor prognosis
Early onset meningitis				1x			1x
High CSF protein level			2x	1x		1x			1x
Low CSF glucose level					1x	1x			1x
Bulging anterior fontanelle	1x					1x	1x
Altered sensorium		1x		1x
Seizure			2x			1x			1x
GA < 37 w						1x	1x
Thrombocytopenia						1x	1x
Birth weight < 2,500 g				1x			4x
Positive CSF culture				1x			1x
Coma			1x				1x		1x
Need for ventilation support			1x						1x
Leukopenia			1x				1x