Using Procalcitonin to Differentiate Bacterial from Viral Meningitis.
Title
Using Procalcitonin to Differentiate Bacterial from Viral Meningitis.
Creator
Watkins Richard R
Publisher
Infectious Disease Alert
Date
2015
2015-10
Description
A meta-analysis based on nine studies found an elevated serum procalcitonin to be an accurate test for differentiating bacterial from viral meningitis in adults.
Subject
Human; Diagnosis; Differential; Meningitis; Calcitonin – Blood; Biological Markers – Therapeutic Use; Bacterial – Diagnosis; Confidence Intervals – Utilization; Sensitivity and Specificity – Utilization; Viral – Diagnosis
Rights
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Pages
1–2
Issue
1
Volume
35
Citation
Watkins Richard R, “Using Procalcitonin to Differentiate Bacterial from Viral Meningitis.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 18, 2025, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/5879.