Predictive value of bacterial meningitis score in children with meningitis

The aim of the work is to validate a simple multivariable model to distinguish bacterial meningitis from aseptic meningitis in children using objective parameters. The study was conducted on 118 children categorized into 4 groups. Group I included patients aged 1-2 months, group II patients aged 2 months-2 years, group III patients aged 2 years-5 years and group IV patients aged 5 years-15 years.