[Recommendations for the diagnosis and therapy of bacterial infections in premature and newborn infants].

In a survey the authors present the most important facts of diagnostic and therapy of bacterial infections in term and preterm neonates. It is a synthesis of an extensive study of the literature and of own experiences. Besides microbiological diagnostic and antibacterial chemotherapy one can find also suggestions concerning hematological and chemical diagnostic methods as well as of parenteral and oral nutrition and immunotherapy.