Serum procalcitonin in viral and bacterial meningitis

Faculty Medicine Year: 2011
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages: 14-18
Authors:
Nermin Abdel Moneim Selim
Journal: Journal of global infectious diseases Journal of global infectious diseases Volume: 3
Keywords : Serum procalcitonin , viral , bacterial meningitis    
Abstract:
Serum procalcitonin level has a better diagnostic and prognostic value than CRP or leukocyte counts to distinguish between bacterial and viral meningitis. It is also a good indicator of the efficacy of treatment of bacterial meningitis.
    
     
 
       

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