Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
A STUDY TO ASSESS THE DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OFCEREBROSPINALFLUID PROCALCITONIN IN DIAGNOSING ACUTEBACTERIALMENINGITIS.
Dr.Someshwar A Kandagal, Dr.Ramesh M, Dr.Sumesh Yadav
JCDR. 2023: 2193-2216
Abstract
Background: Acute bacterial meningitis is a life-threateningcondition. At the time being, there is no clinical or laboratory method which cansolely prove or disprove the diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis instantly andaccurately. This study aims to estimate the CSF procalcitonin levels in patients withacute meningitis and to determine its diagnostic value in diagnosing acute bacterialmeningitis.
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