Information available on those children with possible occult bacterial meningitis
| Authors | No. with possible occult meningitis | Signs of meningitis documented? | Initial lumbar puncture positive | Children older than 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntyre et al | 2 | No | 1 out of 2 | 1 |
| Lee and Verrier Jones | 1 | No | 1 | Age not recorded |
| Joffe et al | 1 | Yes | 1 | Age not recorded |
| Rutter and Smales | 3 | Yes | 1 out of 3 | 3 |
| Total | 7 | 4/7 | 4/7 | 4/7 |