Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Serum Procalcitonin in Meningitis with Negative Direct Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination

Ibrahim Ashour Hamed;

Abstract


It is important to distinguish bacterial meningitis from aseptic meningitis during the acute phase of the disease, when clinical symptoms are often similar. This could help to avoid complication and to limit unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital admissi


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Title Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Serum Procalcitonin in Meningitis with Negative Direct Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination
Other Titles القيمة التشخيصية والتنبؤية للبروكالسيتونين فى الدم فى مرض التهاب السحايا المصحوب بنتائج سلبية للفحص المباشر للسائل النخاعى
Authors Ibrahim Ashour Hamed
Keywords Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Serum Procalcitonin in Meningitis with Negative Direct Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination
Issue Date 2012
Description 
It is important to distinguish bacterial meningitis from aseptic meningitis during the acute phase of the disease, when clinical symptoms are often similar. This could help to avoid complication and to limit unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital admissi

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