Neonatal cranial osteomyelitis: a complication of fetal monitoring.

摘要: Use of a scalp electrode facilitates and adds precision to electronic fetal monitoring. We report an instance neonatal osteomyelitis due infection the insertion site. Electrode-associated soft bony tissue infections are most commonly mediated by cervicovaginal microflora appear clinically microbiologically distinct from non-electrode-associated cases. Risk assessment, antiseptic care, observation site recommended. This emphasizes potential morbidity use suggests means prevent or mitigate this morbidity.