Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care cerebrospinal fluid leucocyte esterase dipstick test for bacterial meningitis in the Emergency Department

Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care cerebrospinal fluid leucocyte esterase dipstick test for bacterial meningitis in the Emergency Department

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leucocyte esterase dipstick test for rapid diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The secondary objective was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the combination of CSF leukocyte esterase, e...

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Main Authors: S. Sharda, A. Sachdeva, C. Ahuja, M. Bhatia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Verduci Editore 2022-10-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine
Subjects:
cerebrospinal fluid
bacterial meningitis
leucocyte esterase
point-of-care test
combur-10
dipstick test
Online Access:https://www.infectiousjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/10/e1028.pdf

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