Serum procalcitonin in bacterial & non-bacterial meningitis in children

Serum procalcitonin in bacterial & non-bacterial meningitis in children

Abstract Background Bacterial meningitis is a paediatric emergency with high mortality and morbidity requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. Clinically, it is often difficult to differentiate between bacterial and non-bacterial meningitis. Several studies have demonstrated the raised values of ser...

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Main Authors: Shipra Chaudhary, Nisha Keshary Bhatta, Madhab Lamsal, Rajendra Kumar Chaudhari, Basudha Khanal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Procalcitonin
Bacterial meningitis
Leukocyte count
Cerebrospinal fluid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1314-5

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